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This nation-wide project is sponsored in Georgia by the National Science Center Fort Discovery collaborating with the Georgia Educational Technology Training Centers. The project is directed by the ETTC at the National Science Center. 

Novel Connections:

• Link to a website on Jean Craighead George
• Link to a lesson plan where students create a database of information about wolves, alter the lesson and create the database electronically
• Link to a lesson plan where students compare scientific behaviors to fictional behaviors and create their own pack stories
• Link to a summary of the novel as well as discussion points for debates, comprehensions, and class discussions
• Thematic connections include courage, survival, cultural pride, conservation, communication, and humor
• Create a web using Inspiration to keep the wolves in order as they are reading the novel
• As a JASON journal entry, explore the topic of nonverbal communication, such as eye contact, scents, body language, etc. Students can brainstorm ideas, write about them, and share. At certain times, is one form of communication more effective than others?
• Explore the topics of wolves and wolf packs; what are the alpha and the beta of a pack? 
• Explore the qualities of a leader and make a presentation using Power Point, Kid Pix, Inspiration, or other software to share perspectives on what makes a leader
• Research and discuss (or present) the analogies of the wolf pack's alpha, beta, and subordinates to President, Vice President, and subordinates of organizations and groups
• Explore the idea of suing animals for research purposes. Discuss pros and cons with a Venn Diagram or power Point presentation to support your view
• Explore the deadly rabies disease, what is done to prevent it, and how wolves manage to control the disease on their own.