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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tracking Gorillas in the Mist

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the technologies used in monitoring and tracking the habitat of the mountain gorilla to better explain how technology is being integrated into conservation efforts.
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Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Mountain Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the mountain gorilla, the largest of the living primates. Content includes information on the gorilla's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Mountain Gorillas

For Students 3rd - 8th
A nice multi-media National Geographic site with video and audio clips about mountain gorillas. Fun facts about the gorillas include information ideal for research projects.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: The Gorilla King

For Students 9th - 10th
The fascinating biography of a gorilla named Titus in Rwanda, captured in video over a thirty-four year time span. Researchers, under the first guidance of Dian Fossey, were able to follow his development and experiences through most of...
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment: Mountain Gorillas

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these learning activities to help understand issues around efforts to preserve an endangered species. Lots of information on the biology of mountain gorillas and the human factors that effect them.
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Handout
Other

Dfgfi: Learning About Gorillas

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides an excellent overview of gorillas in the wild. Content includes general facts, profiles of specific gorilla groups, numerous photographs, and more.
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Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Mountain Gorilla

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn interesting facts about the Mountain Gorilla including information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you...
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla Berengei Berengei)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and learn facts about Mountain Gorillas, including where they live, their appearance, behaviour, and status as an endangered species.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Mountain Gorilla O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and other bite-size pieces of information about the mountain gorilla.
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Handout
Bagheera

Bagheera: Mountain Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a look at the physical characteristics and habitat of the mountain gorilla, with a special emphasis on how this animal has become endangered and ongoing conservation efforts. Learning activities are available from the...
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Handout
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Geography: Environment: Mountain Gorillas Under Fire

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the impact of civil war in East Africa on the population of Mountain Gorillas.