Reindeer

Discover Reindeer - Quick Facts
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* Reindeer shed their antlers every year. * Both female (cow) and male (bull) reindeer have antlers! * Reindeer are members of the deer family. They are mammals in the Animal Kingdom. * Reindeer are very good swimmers and runners! * The coat of a reindeer is thick. It's unique, hollow hairs trap air which help provide insulation for warmth. The hairs also help keep reindeer buoyant in the water. * The fuzzy covering of a reindeer's antlers is called velvet. * The color of a reindeer's coat varies from darker brown in the summer to lighter beige/brown in the winter. They usually have some white on their belly, tail, mane, or above their hooves. * Reindeer are 3 to 4 feet in height and weigh up to 400 pounds. * Reindeer live in Arctic tundra, forests, and mountain regions. They are found in Northern Europe, Asia, and North America. * Leaves, lichens (small flowerless plant on rocks, trees, etc.), mosses, sedges (grassy plants in wet areas), and herbs are the favorite food of reindeer. They are herbivores (plant eaters)! * The wolf is a natural predator or the caribou. * Reindeer are sometimes called Caribou. They are the same species. In Europe, it is known as the "reindeer". "Caribou" is the North American name for this deer. * Caribou herds migrate 2 times a year. * Reindeer hooves are large. They function like snowshoes to help reindeer walk on snow, serve as paddles in the water, and make efficient scoops when pawing through snow to uncover lichens.


 * Internet Resources **


 * Reindeer Facts - Enchanted Learning**


 * Facts About Caribou (Journey North) Characteristics, Life Cycle, Ecology, Conservation **


 * Reindeer (Caribou)- Facts from the Minnesota Zoo**


 * The Ultimate Ungulate Page - Guide to the World's Hoofed Mammals **
 *  Scroll down to see the regions reindeer live. **


 * Caribou- Hinterland Who's Who**


 * Caribou****NWT Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development **


 * Animal Diversity Web -- Caribou **


 * Discovery Education Streaming - Search for the video clip "North American Deer" ** ||
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** Reindeer Art! **

**Draw an original picture of a reindeer using MS Paint, KidPix, or other drawing software.**  **Be sure to include an appropriate background with your reindeer!**

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 * Type one fact you learned from studying reindeer on your picture. **
 * Your teacher can put all student pictures together in a PowerPoint show for viewing! **
 * < [[image:holly.png width="94" height="68" align="left"]]** Write Greeting Cards from the Reindeer! **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pretend to be one of Santa's reindeer! **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Choose your favorite reindeer of the bunch - **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, or Rudolf!**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> **W<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">rite a first person narrative holiday greeting card from the reindeer to someone of your choice. ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What a treat to receive mail from a reindeer! Be descriptive! **

Reindeer Greetings! [[file:reindeer card.doc]]
<span style="color: #00cc99; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Enjoy Online Reindeer Stories **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use this MS Word document to write your "Reindeer ****<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Card!" ** ||
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 * Olive - The Orphan Reindeer<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> (Revised) - Michael Christie **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Fifth Reindeer - David Soubly **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Story of Rudolf **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> How and why the story "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was created ** ||
 * < <span style="color: #00cc99; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ** Additional Reindeer Photos **

**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Acknowledgements - Reindeer Photos/Graphics: **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Photo Net - Kids Domain**
 * Reindeer Photos and Videos** ||