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=Web Based Research =

The following WISE virtual labs have been chosen to help demonstrate the use of web-based research in the classroom. Put all your work on the wiki NOT on WISE.

How Can We Recycle Old Tires? [|(http://wise.berkeley.edu/teacher/projects/projectInfo.php?id=15477)]
 * For grades 9-12. Meets NC Science Standards for chemistry and earth/environmental science.
 * To complete your web based research, complete activities 1, 2, and 6. You can choose to skip activities 3, 4, and 5 in order to save time.

Will Gasoline Powered Vehicles Become a Thing of the Past? [|(http://wise.berkeley.edu/teacher/projects/projectInfo.php?id=23337)]
 * For grades 10-12. Meets NC Science Standards for chemistry.

Wolf Ecology and Population Management ( [|http://wise.berkeley.edu/teacher/projects/projectInfo.php?id=12196)] =Resources = The International Wolf Center has some items that could be used as extensions to the Wolf Ecology and Population Management Lab.
 * For grades 7-12. Meets NC Science Standards for biology. Also has a Spanish translator.
 * To complete you web based research, You will need to complete activities 1-4 except writing the letter to the Governor.
 * An essay contest (Due October 25!): http://www.wolf.org/wolves/learn/educator/essaycontest.asp
 * Distance learning programs (for a fee): http://www.wolf.org/wolves/learn/educator/distancelearning.asp
 * Web cams of wolves at the Center: http://www.wolf.org/wolves/experience/webcam.asp

Educational wolf video game aloowing students to be a wolf in Yellowstone: http://www.wolfquest.org/

NC's native red wolf could be used in place of the gray wolf or for comparing and contrasting.
 * Red wolf information: http://www.fws.gov/redwolf/
 * More red wolf information: http://www.redwolves.org/
 * Red wolf curriculum called Far Traveler: http://www.fws.gov/redwolf/rwee.html

Endangered Species Webquest that could be used as example to go along with the Wolf Ecology lab. http://imet.csus.edu/imet2/dunnagane/especies/

Wolf Ecology links for WebQuest activities:

http://www.fws.gov/home/feature/2007/qandasgraywolfbiology.pdf

http://www.fws.gov/midwest/wolf/biology/qandas.htm

http://www.cof.orst.edu/wolves/

http://www.serconline.org/wolfpreservation/

http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/wolf/wolves-in-utah.php

http://gf.state.wy.us/WolfManagement/index.asp

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/gray_wolf/

http://fwp.mt.gov/wildthings/wolf/default.html

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/wildlife/wolves/

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/publications/wolfplan/toc.htm

http://gf.state.wy.us/downloads/pdf/WolfFinal2007WyomingGrayWolfManagementPlan.pdf

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/natural_resources/animals/mammals/wolves/wolfplan2000.pdf

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/Wolves/management_plan.asp

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/10/031029064909.htm

http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/wolf,_gray.php

Tire Recycling links for WebQuest activities:

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/tires/faq.htm

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Tires/

http://www.scraptirenews.com/archive.html

http://earth911.org/automotive/benefits-of-recycling-tires/

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2714&q=324902&depNav_GID=1646

http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fewhours/used-tires.htm

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/ToolsandResources/ScrapTireRecycling/tabid/18026/Default.aspx

http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/landprograms/recycling/education/tire.asp

http://fourstateshomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=12220

http://www.metrokc.gov/health/hazard/tires.htm

http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/compliance/tires/recycling.html

http://www.in.gov/recycle/5722.htm

http://www.iowadnr.com/waste/recycling/tires/index.html