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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Prime Time Primates: Monkey See, Monkey Do?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the evolutionary advantage of stereoscopic vision and the fully opposable thumb, and describe how each adaptation might affect the use of tools in humans and primates.
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Website
Other

Review of the Monkey Bridge

For Students 9th - 10th
The writer interviewed Lan Cao about her book. She includes some biographical information in the article as well as discussion of the book.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Amazing Animal Helpers

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shared information about the helpfulness of dolphins, dogs, monkeys, and horses. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With Fruit and Monkey

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Still-Life with Fruit and Monkey", created by Jan Fyt in 1653 (Oil on canvas, 101 x 121 cm).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: The Monkey Painter

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Monkey Painter", created by Alexandre Gabriel Decamps in 1833 (Oil on canvas, 32 x 40 cm).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Three Monkeys Stealing Fruit

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Three Monkeys Stealing Fruit", created by Frans Snyders during the 1640's (Oil on canvas, 98 x 147 cm).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With a Monkey Stealing Fruit

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Still-Life with a Monkey Stealing Fruit", created by Jan van Kessel I during the 1660's (Oil on copper, 23 x 33 cm).
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Website
Other

Vibrationdata.com: Animal Astronauts

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about some of the early animal astronauts who were launched into space to help determine the effects of space travel on human beings.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Primate

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers several paragraphs of information on the term, "Primate," including a species chart and hyperlinked terms.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Primates

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] If primates are mammals, what makes them seem so different from most mammals? Primates, including humans, have several unique features. Some adaptations give...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Black and White Colobus

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the black-and-white colobus monkey and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
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Graphic
3D Toad

3 dtoad.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Observe the skeletons of various animals. Skeletons include a bird, cat, cheetah, crab, dog, elephant, gazelle, giraffe, gorilla, hippo, kudo, monkey, porcupine, possum, racoon, rat, rhino and turtle.
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Unknown Type
My Hero Project

My Hero: Clarence Darrow

For Students 9th - 10th
In this student resource, read about Clarence Darrow, the defendent's lawyer in the famous Scopes Monkey Trial.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Sturgeon and Six Monkeys

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Sturgeon and Six Monkeys", created by Pisanello during the 1430's (Drawing).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: The Madonna With the Monkey

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Madonna with the Monkey", created by Albrecht Durer, c. 1498 (Engraving, 191 x 124 mm).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Young Girl Holding a Monkey

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Young Girl Holding a Monkey", created by Rosalba Carriera, c. 1721 (Pastel on blue paper, 63 x 48 cm).
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: A Monkey, a Dog and Various Birds in a Landscape

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "A Monkey, a Dog and Various Birds in a Landscape", created by Tobias Stranoverz (Oil on canvas, 153 x 140 cm).
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Website
Other

Job Monkey: Cool Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
JobMonkey helps you find seasonal or year-round jobs working for employers who can offer you unique opportunities to travel the world, have fun, and earn good money doing it.
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Article
Other

Hub Spot: How to Create a Survey in Excel, Word, Google, Facebook, & Survey Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to create a survey in Excel, Word, Google, Facebook, and SurveyMonkey.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Pig Tailed Langur

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational data on the taxonomy of the Pig-tailed Langur in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Langur

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides informational data on the taxonomy of the Langur in this detailed factsheet that includes a list of outside resources.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Golden Headed Lion Tamarin

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Primates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on...
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Handout
Northern Illinois University

Myths From Different Regions of the Philippines

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Where did the first monkey come from? Why is the sky so high? Learn how cultures from the Philippines explain these and other world mysteries. The "Origin of Rice" story is in both English and Tagalog.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: K Act. 01: Kindergarten Exploration Tubs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Early childhood students will develop their understanding of language, letters, numbers, sequencing, print concepts, and phonics. Students will investigate assorted tubs that are filled with items and picture books associated with names,...

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