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Caribou / Reindeer for children and by children
Four units on caribou: a set of education materials about caribou
The goal of these great materials is for students to learn about the caribou and the importance of keeping the environment free from pollution and to learn about the importance of caribou in native culture.
Project Caribou: An Educators' Guide to the Wild Caribou of North America
An excellent learning resource for teachers and students on caribou.
Track-A-Caribou - Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
A comprehensive overview of woodland caribou, specifically targeted to kids. Great graphics, good discussion on status of woodland caribou as endangered species.
Eight tiny reindeer! Reindeer activities for children
Background information on caribou, plus fun children's activities, games around caribou/reindeer theme.
Caribou - student project for ThinkQuest, Jr., educational contest
An example of student research project on caribou. Presents various facts on caribou in Q&A form. Some nice photos here.
Reindeer for kids - Banff National Park, Alberta
Information for children about caribou living in this national park.
Peary Caribou - student project, Victoria School in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
This is an example of simple research project on Peary caribou by students.
"The Enchanted Caribou" book review
The Enchanted Caribou is an old Inuit tale, retold by Elizabeth Cleaver with the use of shadow puppets.
"A Caribou Journey" book review
Debbie S. Miller's expert storytelling weaves interesting and memorable facts into her narrative of the life cycle of the caribou.
The Two Inuit Hunters
A short legend about caribou hunters.
EnchantedLearning.com guide to caribou
Great short presentation on caribou for children.
Native Children in Siberia At Home on the Range
The children, who belong to the Eveny tribes native to the Sakha Republic, live between two worlds. They are maintaining ties to their people's traditional roots as nomadic reindeer herders, while trying to prepare for life in the 21st century.
Hands and Feet Reindeer
Make a reindeer decoration and have a keepsake to remember those small hands and feet.
Why do our female reindeer have antlers?
Reindeer are the only members of the deer family in which both males and females grow antlers.