| Learning Objectives/Lesson Goals | Students will learn why caribou herds migrate long distances every year and how we can help save the Arctic by advocating to keep it wild and reducing our carbon footprint
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| WHERE | Classroom |
| WHO | Classroom Volunteers |
| MATERIALS |
Make 2 sets so two groups (of 3-4 students) can play at the same time
- Game board - printed on colored cardstock
- Game pieces (cards) - printed on colored cardstock
- Caribou tokens - use marker to make different colors for each player
- 1 dice
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| ACTIVITIES |
- Read through the background information sheet with the students. As you read, you can pause and ask questions like: “Why do you think Human structures like roads, oil refineries, and shipping ports affect the routes of the migrating caribou?”
- Show the video Magnificent Migration I American Arctic from 1:20 - 2:22
- Introduce the game and how to play
-Explain that they will break up into groups of 3-4
- As students play the game, have them read their game pieces (cards) out loud so everyone can hear what the situation on the card says - you may need to help younger students read their cards
- After a few turns, ask the students:
- What challenges is your herd encountering?
- What would happen if your herd does not make it to the Arctic Wildlife Refuge?
- What types of conditions are best for your herd?
How could humans help protect the herd?
- If they finish and time allows, they can play the game again
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| RESOURCES | Lesson adapted from: Pacific Science Center - The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
PBS Video: Magnificent Migration I American Arctic |
