Read Works
Read Works: Monkey Business
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about monkeys that live in India. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Mohawk Monkey Discovered
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a new monkey species found in Tanzania. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Religion & Science
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Read Works
Read Works: Mosquitoes Don't Bug These Monkeys
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about monkeys in South America that use millipedes as mosquito repellant. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Monkeys Count
Should you ask a monkey to help you with your math homework? Probably not, but scientists have discovered that monkeys can keep track of small numbers. See how they discovered this!
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Primates
[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...
BBC
Bbc Science & Nature: The Life of Mammals
Students can watch vivid pictures change before their eyes, from lions to monkeys to dolphins. Authors provide interactive games that aid in learning the behavior of animals. Continue to explore by investigating the habitat, diet, and...
eSkeletons
E Skeletons Project
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the eSkeletons Project provides interactive views of bones. Various menus allow you to review the bones of the human skeleton and compare them to the bone structures of nine primates.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Monkey
A cute small monkey sits effortlessly amongst thin tree branches. Learn about a range of different types of monkeys by checking out our fun monkey facts for kids.
A&E Television
History.com: What Was the Scopes Trial Really About?
The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was the 1925 prosecution of science teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, which a recent bill had made illegal. The trial featured two of the...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: The Scopes Trial
This primary set uses photographs, letters, posters, and publications to explore the Scopes Monkey Trial. Includes teaching guide.
Digital History
Digital History: Scopes Trial
A fascinating look at the Scopes Trial in Tennessee where a science teacher was accused of violating a state law which prohibited the teacing of evolution. Perhaps the most interesting part of this article is the discussion of the...
Other
Vibrationdata.com: Animal Astronauts
Information about some of the early animal astronauts who were launched into space to help determine the effects of space travel on human beings.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Jane Goodall
This photo shows Jane Goodall, a scientist famous for her studies of chimpanzees in Tanzania. She is holding a monkey toy while smiling at the camera. Check out our Jane Goodall facts page for more information.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Spectacled Langur
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, appearance, diet, and conservation status of the spectacled langur.
Utah Education Network
Uen: K Act. 01: Kindergarten Exploration Tubs
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,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Scopes Trial
This collection uses primary sources to explore the 1925 Scopes Trial.
BBC
Bbc News: Hiv Origin "Found in Wild Chimps"
This is an article from BBC News about the possibility that researchers have found the natural reservoir for simian immunodeficiency virus. It is thought that the virus originated in Chimpanzees then made the jump to humans that were...