Support Materials

On this page you will find ideas and materials to support activities and case studies found in Project Caribou.

Case Studies/Support Info/Links on Specific Herds:

Selkirk Herd (BC, Washington, Idaho)

• Selkirk Herd Links Page

Bathhurst Herd (NWT)

• Distribution map and info (NWT Government site)
• Book: Thunder on the Tundra- Thunder on the Tundra
  Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit of the Bathurst Caribou
  Natasha Thorpe, Naikak Hakongak, Sandra Eyegetok and the Kitikmeot EldersInuit elders share their insights of caribou and explore the link between Qitirmiut and caribou. Review...
• Teacher's Guide to Book

Western Arctic Caribou Herd (Alaska)

• Adapted Project Caribou activities
• Caribou Trails newsletter Spring 2005
• Caribou Trails newsletter Spring 2007

Chisana Caribou Herd (Yukon/Alaska)

• School web site for this recovery project -- a unique approach in caribou conservation that involves school kids!

Southern Lakes Caribou Herd (Yukon Territory)

• Southern Lakes Caribou Herd (Yukon Territory)

Porcupine Caribou Herd

• PCMB Teacher's Manuals: originally developed by Yukon Education, under review

• Being Caribou expedition and documentary: what's it like to be a Porcupine caribou?

• Satellite collar tracking project
  
  

Activity Support:

Likin' Lichen (p 90)

Data sheet for recording information in a one-metre quadrat (from E. Maltin)

Checks and Balances (p 66)

Data sheet for tabulating figures generated in this activity (from E. Maltin).

Oh Caribou (adapted from Oh Deer, Project WILD)

Here's an adaptation of the famous Project WILD activity.

Caribou Bingo

We have made up 24 bingo sheets for use in this activity. Download and print these documents:

Caribou Bingo Cards # 1-12

Caribou Bingo Cards #13-24

Questions Master Sheet

Song for a Caribou

Sound file of grunting caribou in a herd: wav or mp3

Sound file of the clicking sounds made by walking caribou: mp3

Listen and/or download "The Caribou Song" by Remy Rodden, from the album Think About the Planet. (MP3 format)

Other materials:

Caribou Anatomy

For those in communities with access to fresh caribou carcasses (legal hunting and subsistence activities), this reference (1MB PDF) will help with assessing animal health and learning about caribou anatomy (Courtesy E. Maltin)

Your ideas are always welcome. If you wish to contribute, please send details to projectcaribou-owner@yahoogroups.com.