Lesson Plans for Teachers
These lesson plans were developed by teachers who have participated in courses through the Isle Royale Institute. Check back later for more lesson plans tied to the 50th Anniversary!
Isle Royale Genetics: From Wolf Scat to Wolf DNA to Wolf Science leads students on a journey of discovery, using real genetic data from Isle Royale wolves' DNA to learn about ecology, biodiversity, and the importance of genetic diversity for conservation.
A Visit with Wolves: Exploring Isle Royale Through Literature Circles and Blogging explores science, literature, and the skills of observation and inquiry through a series of lessons and reading assignments. These interdisciplinary lessons were designed for middle school students.
The Big Bad (?) Wolf addresses wolf facts, students opinions and knowledge of wolves, and lessons learned from the Isle Royale research. Students analyze actual data from Isle Royale in a lessons designed for middle school and high school life science and math.
Trapezoids, Area, and Moose Population Estimates investigates the importance of math in wildlife studies by analyzing the methods used for annual moose population estimates at Isle Royale. This math lesson for high school students includes a writing component with a persuasive essay.
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