California Academy of Science
Human Evolution
As the great and hilarious Tim Minchin once said, "Science is simply the word we use to describe a method of organizing our curiosity." Science is more than just a guess; it is based on questions, observations, and evidence. High...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Skeletons Reveal Human and Chimpanzee Evolution
Ardipithecus ramidus shares features with both humans and chimpanzees. Learn about where Ardi, humans, and chimps fit in the tree of life by comparing anatomical features including the foot, pelvis, and teeth. After exploring those...
Curated OER
Chimpanzees: We're Not Entertained
Students explore multiple perspectives to create a talk show that examines the issues facing chimpanzees. They analyze the gray areas of controversial issues to realize that there can be a wide range of possible positions on a given issue.
Curated OER
Chimpanzee Information and Coloring Page
In this animal information and coloring page, students read a short paragraph of facts about chimpanzees before coloring the animal in its habitat.
Curated OER
Jane Goodall
Students identify Jane Goodall as a scientist who studies the behavior of chimpanzees. They listen to a biography of Jane Goodall and review the location of Africa. Then students participate in an animal observation activity.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Week of 4 25 16: Study Reveals Ravens as Clever as Chimps
Article reports on recent animal intelligence research that has found ravens to be as smart as chimpanzees, despite having much smaller brains.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Chimpanzee
This resource provides detailed information about the chimpanzee, as well as several pictures and audio clips.
Other
Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care
This site provides a detailed overview of the chimpanzee, including a focus on community chimp's communication skills, grooming, diet, use of tools, life cycle, and more.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Chimpanzee
This resource takes an exploratory look at the chimpanzee. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Chimpanzee
National Geographic offers great information on this multi-media site all about chimpanzees. See video, hear audio, learn fun facts and send a postcard to a friend.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Digging for Fossils: Studying Fossils as Evidence for Human Evolution
As students dig for paper fossils, they make observations of brain size, teeth, hands, thumbs, trunks, pelvis, foot and big toes to determine characteristics of chimpanzees and humans. Then, they dig up and analyze a new fossil...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Chimps R Us: Speaking Chimp
Explore the vocabulary and vocalizations in chimpanzee communications and connect them to emotions. Develop and participate in a field study of animal behavior based on observations and interactions with dogs
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Chimpanzee
Comprehensive reference information about the chimpanzee. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this highly intelligent, vocal primate.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Easy as 1,2,3
Rob Shumaker's article in Zoogoer Magazine focuses on a variety of primates, from orangutans to chimpanzees, and their responses to tests and procedures including the Boysens tests.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Chimpanzee [Pdf]
Print this fun and engaging coloring page of the chimpanzee! What big mouths they have! And big hands and feet! Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
eSkeletons
E Skeletons: Boneviewer: Chimpanzee: Skull & Cranium
Look at different views of the details of a chimpanzee's skull and cranium.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes)
Offers images, statistics, and a summary of the Chimpanzee with details on its habitat, behaviour, diet, evolution, physical characteristics, and status as an endangered species.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Jane Goodall
Learn about the accomplishments of Jane Goodall in studying the behavior of chimpanzees in this article.
Read Works
Read Works: Superstars of Science
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about scientists Jane Goodall, Stephen Hawking, Dean Kamen, Rachel Carson, and Charles Henry. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Animal Behaviors
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Barking, purring, and playing are just some of the ways in which dogs and cats behave. These are examples of animal behaviors. Animal behavior is any way that...
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Chimpanzee
This resource provides a general overview of the chimpanzee. The content includes a focus on the ape's habitat, diet, life cycle and social structure, special adaptations, and status in the wild.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees are loud, smart, and very social creatures. They have big bodies with long arms, short legs, and strong hands that allow them to easily grab a variety of objects. Chimpanzees can be found in Eastern Africa. They spend just...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Chimpanzee
Here are some photos adult and young chimpanzees. There is also a detailed fact sheet.