Curated OER
Amazing Apes
In this global studies worksheet, students read a 7-paragraph article about orangutans and respond to 6 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
Curated OER
Amazing Apes
Students explore the world of apes. In this reading skills lesson, students complete a jigsaw reading activity (the reading material is not included) regarding orangutans.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Orangutans
This site gives an in-depth description of a orangutan, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Conservation Biology: Orangutan
Information about the orangutan: its scientific classification, physical features, reproduction, behavior, diet, habitat, threats to its survival, and efforts being taken to protect it. (Published: August 7, 2010)
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Other
Rainforest Action Network: Keep Us Wild: Orangutan Education Guide [Pdf]
Learn all about orangutans including traits, diet, and habitat, while also learning about Indonesia's rainforests. Find out how you can help preserve orangutan habitat by protecting rainforests!
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Will This Palm Oil Alternative Save Orangutans?
Read about the effects of palm oil cultivation on the world's rainforests and species who live there, and about the development of a new alternative to palm oil. Includes video.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Orangutans May Soon Challenge Visitors to Tetris
Article reports on new ways technology is being used to provide stimulation for great apes in zoos. Includes video.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Orangutan
This resource provides extensive information about the orangutan, including photos, an audio clip and a video. [0:32]
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Orangutans
This multimedia site includes video and audio clips. The maps and fun facts will be very beneficial to students doing research projects.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Orangutans: Just Hangin' On
PBS Nature features, Orangutans. Learn how orangutans are similar to humans, how they communicate and how you can help save this endangered creature.
Open Ed
Open Ed Sci: 7.5 Ecosystem Dynamics
This unit on ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity begins with students reading headlines that claim that the future of orangutans is in peril and that the purchasing of chocolate may be the cause. Students launch a scientific...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Orangutans?
Along with humans, orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, which stretches back 14 million years. Lu Gao shares some amazing facts about these incredibly intelligent great apes from Asia. [4:33]
Other
The Orangutan Conservancy
On this page you will find articles written by experienced people in many fields related to learning about, studying or helping the orangutan. You will find references and bibliographies that will help you if you are a student or just...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Pongo Pygmaeus (Orangutan)
Site contains information on the Pongo Pygmaeus (Orangutan). Includes geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, and conservation status as well as other information and pictures.
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.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Bornean Orangutan
A reference source on the orangutan that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to help.
Other
Orangutan Foundation International
Provides many resources relating to orangutan's and the foundation
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bornean Orang Utan (Pongo Pygmaeus)
Provides an overview of the Bornean Orang-utan, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, breeding, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Orang Utan (Pongo Pygmaeus
Provides photographs and a fact card about the orangutan. Discusses where they are found, the two species types, physical characteristics and anatomy, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sumatran Orang Utan (Pongo Abelii)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Pongo Abelli, more commonly known as the Sumatran Oragutan.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Orangutan
This site takes a look at the unique characteristics and history of the orangutan. Special focus is given to the causes of endangerment, as well as conservation efforts currently underway. Relevant learning activities can also be found...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Bornean Orangutan
This site has a detailed fact sheet on the Bornean orangutan.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Sumatran Orangutan
This resource provides information about the Sumatran orangutan.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Orangutans
Come and check out this awesome resource on orangutans. Students who need help narrowing their informational search will benefit from this clear and concise resource.