Curated OER
Leaping Lemurs! How far can you jump?
Students watch a segment of the PBS video which show the lemurs' ability to jump. In pairs, students collect measurement data involving each other's length of a standard step, a standing broad jump, and a long jump. They record their...
California Academy of Science
Color Vision Genetics Evolution Simulation
At one point, all mammals carried only two color receptors, but now most humans carry three. An informative presentation and hands-on activity demonstrate how this evolved through genetics. By participating in the activity, pupils...
Curated OER
Power Point Lesson Plan
Students create a multimedia animal research presentation based on the include criteria for both information and sideshow format. They follow directions on slide set-up from creating a slide to transitions and musical insertion.
Curated OER
Animals of Madagascar
Students are each assigned an animal from Madagascar. They research their animal and design a picture book about their animal. Students design a cover page, back page, bibliography page and the title page. Their book will contain...
Curated OER
Primate Evolution
In this evolution activity, students review 9 terms associated with the evolution of primates. Students place 6 terms into a crossword puzzle and 3 terms into fill in the blank statements.
Curated OER
Information Safari
Learners go to the library and research animals using features in the text to help them organize information. In this locating information lesson plan, students complete this task in teams.
National Wildlife Federation
Ranger Rick's Go Wild!: Leapin' Lemurs!
Do you want to learn more about lemurs? Read these fun and interesting facts about one type of lemur, the Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur!
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Aye Aye
Explore facts about the Aye Aye, a type of lemur. Find out where they live, how they eat, their body structure, and their reproduction patterns. Full classification is also included.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Lemur
A close up photo of a lemur with distinct looking eyes. Lemurs are a type of primate found on the island of Madagascar.