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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Order Primates

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site on the animal kingdom, this page provides a detailed overview of primates. Click on the various links throughout the page for more descriptions and explanatory pictures.
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Website
University of Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Primate Research Center: Primate Info Net

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about primates, includes links to primate centers and organizations. Find out about the International Directory of Primatology. Click into "Resources on Primatology" and then "About the Primates" to get to primate-specific...
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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: Humans and Primates

For Students 6th - 8th
[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...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.25 Primates and Humans

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the genetic similarities between humans and primates.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.24 Primates

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the characteristics of primates.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Neanderthals, Orangutans, Lemurs & You; A Primate Reunion

For Students 9th - 10th
You have probably seen figures showing how human beings are related to chimpanzees, gorillas, and other primates. In this genomics science fair project, you will use bioinformatics tools to generate your own primate family tree.
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Website
Other

International Primate Protection League

For Students 9th - 10th
The International Primate Protection League was founded in 1973 and, since this time, has been working continuously for the well-being of primates. Includes news and recent developments concerning primates, a topic search engine, audio,...
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Question of Primate Language

For Students 9th - 10th
Alex Hawes's article deals with a variety of topics related to primates language and communication skills. Several of the topics covered in the article include Animal Linguists, When Monkey Talks People Listen, Ape Bilinguists, and more.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tickle Me Nim. Do Primates Speak Language?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the information about Nim, a male chimpanzee who lived in a human environment, was taught American sign language. Then complete the 5-question quiz concerning Do Primates Speak Language?
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Lesson Plan
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Molecular Biology/primate Phylogeny

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan involves comparison of amino acids to create a phylogenetic tree of primates. Students will also use other species information to draw conclusions about evolutionary relationships.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Primate Evolution: Chapter Test Practice

For Students 9th - 10th
Fifteen multiple-choice test practice questions covering primate evolution. Students have the opportunity to check their answers after submitting their results.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Primate Evolution: Standardized Test Practice

For Students 9th - 10th
Fifteen multiple choice questions over primate evolution. After the quiz, the self-checking feature allows students to see which were the correct answers.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Prime Time Primates: Finger Food

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research two species of primates, the lemur and the aye-aye, to discover their survival strategies and adaptive behaviors. Select another primate species to investigate and work in a cooperative group to gather information from many...
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Lesson Plan
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

The American Society of Primatologists

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Society of Primatologists is an educational and scientific organization that aims to understand non-human primates and to facilitate the exchange of information about them.
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Rock ’N Learn

Rock 'N Learn: Purple Primate

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This printable consonant letter worksheet from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will look at a picture with multiple words and then identify each word that start with /g/. An answer key...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Easy as 1,2,3

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Red Howler (Alouatta Seniculus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Red Howler Monkey in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Squirrel Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Squirrel Monkey in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Woolly Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Woolly Monkey in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Drill (Mandrillus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Drill in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Vervet (Chlorocebus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Vervet in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Douc Langur (Pygathrix)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Douc Langur in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.

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