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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the chimpanzee, as well as several pictures and audio clips.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Chimpanzee

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of the chimpanzee, including a focus on community chimp's communication skills, grooming, diet, use of tools, life cycle, and more.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
See what you can learn about Chimpanzees with this World Wildlife Fund information page.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Chimpanzee (Pan Troglodytes)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a general overview of the chimpanzee. The content includes a focus on the ape's habitat, diet, life cycle and social structure, special adaptations, and status in the wild.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Chimpanzee [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Print this fun and engaging coloring page of the chimpanzee! What big mouths they have! And big hands and feet! Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all you wanted to know about chimpanzees with pictures, videos, fun facts, and more.
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San Francisco Zoo: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the chimpanzee include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Jane Goodall Institute Research Center: Gombe Chimpanzees

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some photos adult and young chimpanzees. There is also a detailed fact sheet.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the chimpanzee. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this highly intelligent, vocal primate.
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eSkeletons

E Skeletons: Boneviewer: Chimpanzee: Skull & Cranium

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Look at different views of the details of a chimpanzee's skull and cranium.
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Indiana University

Ensi: Comparison of Human: Chimpanzee Chromosomes Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a great lesson plan that combines Karoytypes and evolution. Students will recognize that the chromosomes of chimpanzees and humans are remarkably similar, then correlate that to their evolutionary relationship.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Chimpanzees

For Students K - 1st
Chimpanzees are loud, smart, and very social creatures. They have big bodies with long arms, short legs, and strong hands that allow them to easily grab a variety of objects. Chimpanzees can be found in Eastern Africa. They spend just...
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The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual Zoo Site provides a physical description on chimpanzees as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure, reproduction and senses.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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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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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S Ic.2 Sarah, the Chimpanzee

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this task is to give students experience in using simulation to determine if observed results are consistent with a given model. The final part of the task also addresses the role of random assignments in the design of an...
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Bonobo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about the bonobo, including the differences between bonobos and chimpanzees. A video and photos are also provided.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Dame Jane Goodall

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Jane Goodall, renowned worldwide for her work with the chimpanzees of Tanzania. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Week of 4 25 16: Study Reveals Ravens as Clever as Chimps

For Students 1st - 5th
Article reports on recent animal intelligence research that has found ravens to be as smart as chimpanzees, despite having much smaller brains.

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