Ukaliq: The Arctic Hare
Target audience: grades 1 to 12; elementary and secondary
Subject: characteristics and behaviour of the Arctic hare, as well as
its importance to Northern peoples
Home page.
Description
This Web site presents:
- characteristics and behaviour of the Arctic hare (such as life cycle, food and feeding, habitat, populations, etc.)
- the role of the Arctic hare in the heritage, history and art of Northern cultures
- results of the research project
- interactive games, hands-on activities, a video collection, and references.
Topics
Arctic hare, the Arctic, Arctic flora and fauna, food and feeding, Inuit traditional knowledge, Inuit art, scientific research methods.
Educational Activities
(with curriculum links)
Lesson Plans
Food Web
Canada-wide: grades 4 and 7
Quebec: elementary cycle 2 to secondary cycle 1
The role of the Arctic hare in an Arctic food web.
Comparing Hares and Rabbits
Canada-wide: grade 6
Quebec: elementary cycle 3
Exercises in comparing closely related animals.
Creating a Classification System
Canada-wide: grade 6
Quebec: elementary cycle 3
Students create a system for classifying Arctic animals and learn about
Linnaean classification.
The Museum under the Magnifying Glass
Canada-wide: grade 7
Quebec: secondary cycle 2
The role of museum collections and careers in museology.
Birth, Growth and... Reproduction!
Canada-wide: grades 11 and 12
Quebec: secondary cycle 2
Students study the life cycle of the Arctic hare.
Crafts
Memory Game Art Project (Grades 1 and 2; elementary cycle 1)
Traditional String Figure
Origami Figure
Word Games to Print
12-Word Crossword
25-Word Crossword
21 Hidden Words
45 Hidden Words
Online Games
Build a Food Web
Memory Game
Hidden Words
Crossword: Life Cycle
Crossword: Predation
Don't Overlook...!
- Manipulate amazing 3D images!
- Meet six fascinating hares in our Hare Portrait Gallery.
Launch Date
March 2005
Creators
The Canadian Museum of Nature, in partnership with the Department of Canadian Heritage, and with the help of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum, the Nunavut Field Unit of Parks Canada, and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.