Curated OER
Jane Goodall, Renowned Naturalist and Champion of Chimpanzees
Students study the life of Jane Goodall and how she made an impact studying chimpanzees. In this endangered species instructional activity students write in their journals.
Curated OER
Comparing Fossils
Learners explore early hominid evolution as they analyze bones that share characteristics of both apes and humans. Students compare and contrast key skeletal differences between chimpanzees and humans. In groups, they sort and group a...
Curated OER
Ape Genius
Students watch a video and discuss the research on the intelligence of apes. In this primate instructional activity, students view a NOVA video about ape intelligence. They work in groups to take notes on the observations and conclusions...
Curated OER
Chimpanzee picture
In this chimpanzee worksheet, students color a picture of a chimpanzee and trace and write the word "chimpanzee". Students color, trace, and write the words 1 time each.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Bonobo
This resource provides extensive information about the bonobo, including the differences between bonobos and chimpanzees. A video and photos are also provided.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Chimpanzee
This resource provides detailed information about the chimpanzee, as well as several pictures and audio clips.
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.
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.
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.
Read Works
Read Works: Good Chimp
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about chimpanzees and their ability to cooperate with each other. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Humans and Primates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The great apes are the members of the biological family Hominidae, which includes four living genera: chimpanzees, gorillas, humans, and orangutans. Learn more about...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Chimpanzee
Here are some photos adult and young chimpanzees. There is also a detailed fact sheet.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About Apes
Provides a basic overview of the different ape families, along with an in-depth study of each kind of ape. Pictures, charts, and stories are provided.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Chimpanzee
See what you can learn about Chimpanzees with this World Wildlife Fund information page.
Other
Jane Goodall Institute Research Center: Gombe Chimpanzees
Take a trip to Tanzania and discover the chimpanzees that live at Gombe National Park. Meet the biologist who works with the chimps and learn how she distinguishes different chimps.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets
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.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Animal Rights on Trial
Animal Rights on Trial (2013-2020). In this case, a petition filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project on behalf of Tommy, a chimpanzee living out his old age ten miles away in what the document described horribly. The Nonhuman Rights Project...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Chimpanzee
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species, and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Chimpanzee
Information about the chimpanzee's physical features and social behavior is found here, along with some photos. The article notes that chimpanzees have been widely studied in scientific research.
The BIG zoo
The Big Zoo: Chimpanzee
Virtual Zoo Site provides a physical description on chimpanzees as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure, reproduction and senses.