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.