This video resource explores the 1986 meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and its consequences upon the landscape, wildlife, and human population of what has come to be known as the “Exclusion Zone” surrounding the destroyed reactor.

In this video segment from Nature: “Radioactive Wolves”, biologists monitor how several animal species have been affected by long-term radiation exposure in the “Exclusion Zone” surrounding the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

This video segment from Nature: “Radioactive Wolves” examines the evolution of part of the Pripyat Marshes under Soviet rule from wetland wilderness to agricultural and nuclear powerhouse and back again in the wake of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Using segments from NATURE's "The Wolf that Changed America" students will explore 19th century attitudes toward wolves in the western United States. (Grades 9-12)

During this video-enhanced lesson, using clips from NATURE's "Dogs that Changed the World," students will learn that all dogs came from one ancestor- the wolf. (Grades 5-8)

During this video-enhanced lesson, students will learn about dogs' senses and how they compare to those of human smell and hearing. (Grades 5-8)

In this lesson, students will use their observation skills and primary sources to learn how wolves communicate. Students will also study the complexities of the wolf and write a story that will help dispel the idea that wolves are inherently "good" or "evil."

In this lesson, students will create an informational program to educate people as to the benefits of the wolves' presence in the Yellowstone ecosystem.