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Elk

In these resources, learners watch Knowledge Keeper Chester Ribbonleg demonstrate and explain how to slice elk backstrap, dry and preserve elk meat, and make and use a smoke rack. Then learners compare the nutritional benefits of various animals hunted near Little Red River.
Grade Range: 4–9

ᒣᐣᓭᑭ ᐘᐘᐢᑫᓭᐤ ᐁᐧᔭᐢ Cutting Elk Meat

See pictures from a video in which Knowledge Keeper Chester Ribbonleg demonstrates the process of cutting backstrap from an elk to make dry meat for smoking.

ᐘᐘᐢᑫᓭᐤ ᒪᒋᐍᐣ ᐁᑿ ᐸᐣᓴᐊᐧᓇ Elk Hunting and Dried Meat

See pictures from a video in which Knowledge Keeper Chester Ribbonleg describes his experience hunting elk and discusses methods of preserving meat.

ᒥᒍᐅᐅᐣᐢ Food for the ᐁᐱᐳᐠ Winter

In this presentation, learners compare the nutritional benefits of elk, bison, and moose meat.

ᐁᐱᐳᐠ Winter Survival Game

In this handout, learners play a winter survival card game where they add or subtract energy points based on their food and activity choices.

Review and Practice Cutting ᐘᐘᐢᑫᓭᐤ ᐁᐧᔭᐢ Elk Meat

In this handout, learners complete a crossword puzzle with ᐘᐘᐢᑫᓭᐤ ᓀᐁᔪᐤᓇ elk vocabulary and review the steps to cutting backstrap.

ᐘᐘᐢᑫᓭ० Elk Educator Guide 4–6

This Educator Guide supports teachers as they use these resources in their Grade 4–6 classrooms. A similar Educator Guide with varied activities is available for Grades 7–9.