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Fur-Bearing Animals: Weasel Family

In these resources, Knowledge Keepers Archie Ribbonleg and Jimmy Tallcree share their knowledge of fur-bearing animals in the weasel family. Learners name and identify the animals and learn about their habitat, food sources, tracks, and behaviours.
Grade Range: K-6

Meet the Fur-Bearers: ᓭᑯᐢ Weasel Family

See pictures from a video in which Knowledge Keepers Archie Ribbonleg and Jimmy Tallcree talk about the weasel, wolverine, marten, mink, muskrat, and fisher fur, their appearance, and why furs are important to Little Red River.

ᓭᑯᐢ Weasel Family: ᓀᐁᔪ०ᓇ Vocabulary Words and Games

In this presentation, learners pronounce the Woodland Cree names for fur-bearing animals in the weasel family. They also play a matching game to learn about each animal, its fur, and its appearance.

All About the ᓭᑯᐢ Weasel Family

In this presentation, learners identify where each member of the weasel family lives, what they eat, and what their tracks look like.

ᓭᑯᐢ Weasel Family Cards

In this handout, learners complete information cards that include each animal’s food, habitat, appearance, and tracks.

Fur-Bearer Stations: ᓭᑯᐢ Weasel Family

In this handout, learners use their weasel family information cards to complete activities at stations around the classroom.

Fur-Bearing Animals: Weasel Family Educator Guide K–3

This Educator Guide supports teachers as they use these resources in their Grade K–3 classrooms. A similar Educator Guide with varied activities is available for Grades 4–6.