Nature Explorers International Club 7- Primates
From lemurs to monkeys and apes, journey through the rainforests of the world to learn about your favorite primate! Listen to their calls and discuss their characteristics with a teacher that has seen many primate species in the wild.
Amalia Fernand, M.S. Nature/Earth Science
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This club will be a fun way to explore the primates of the world together! Study a different type of primate each week! Gain an overview of the distinctive characteristics of the following primate groups (depending on the week(s) joined): great apes, lesser apes, new world and old world monkeys, and prosimians. Learn about lemurs, monkeys, and apes through discussion, photos, videos, and real life stories. Find out about the scientists that study primates, learn the names for primates in local languages, listen to vocalizations, play games, and create primate mask crafts. This is an ongoing class and each class will be an independent lesson. I loves exploring areas of the world where primates live in the wild, and have actually been to most of the places that this class will cover. I have volunteered at various primate sanctuaries and have experience in providing primate enrichment, daily care, and conducting field work. Along with my photos, I have many personal stories to share such as volunteering with orangutans in Borneo, spotting a wild aye-aye in Madagascar, mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda, working at a Thailand gibbon sanctuary, following chimpanzees for the day, or listening to proboscis monkeys at sunset. PLEASE NOTE: Classes may run up to five minutes over the scheduled time depending on learner discussion and questions. Each week will be independent of each other, and learners may join at any time. No prerequisite classes are required. 2024 Schedule: JANUARY- ENDANGERED PRIMATES January 3: Southwest China- Golden Snub-nosed Monkey January 10: South America- Titi and Wooly Monkey January 17: Africa- Bonobo and Red Colobus January 24: Madagascar- Mouse Lemur and Aye Aye January 31: World's 25 Most Endangered Primates FEBRUARY- EXTINCT PRIMATES February 7: The First Primates February 14: The Biggest Primates February 21: Giant Lemurs February 28: Neanderthals MARCH- ANTHROPOLOGY March 6: Prehistoric Humans March 13: Ancient Cultures March 20: Archeology PLEASE NOTE: Ms. Amalia will be on maternity leave for the month of April. Class will resume in May. Pre-recorded videos and activity suggestions will occasionally be shared during the month off and learners will not be charged during that time. ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS: May 8: North America- Ancestral Pueblo & Prehistoric Aleut May 15: South/Central America- Inca & Mayan Empires May 22: Africa- Ancient Egypt & The Kingdom of Kush May 29: Europe- Ancient Greece & Greco-Roman (Pompeii) Jun 5: Asia- Mesopotamia & Indus Valley Jun 12: Australia/New Zealand- Aboriginal & Māori Topics covered: primates, great apes, mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, lesser apes, gibbons, siamangs, new world monkeys, prehensile tails, primate vocalization, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, capuchins, old world monkeys, baboons, proboscis monkeys, macaques, prosimians, lemurs, tarsiers, lorises, primate conservation The following Nature Explorers classroom program animals may make an appearance in class: Cluck-Cluck: the Chicken Scaly: the Corn Snake Slimy: the Tiger Salamander Lizzie: The Leopard Gecko
Learning Goals
Learners will improve their understanding of the unique characteristics that define the groups of animals known as primates, plus learn fascinating facts about specific primate species from around the world. Learners will improve their understanding of primate classification and be able to identify particular species.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Scissors are needed for the recommended optional craft projects and parental guidance is required for the use of scissors.
Supply List
Students may choose to print a primate mask and/or coloring sheet for each class. The mask craft works best if printed on card-stock, but if you don't have card-stock, you could print it on regular paper and glue it onto a paper bag or cardboard from a cereal or cracker box. Other supplies for the mask craft: ~scissors ~coloring utensils ~hole punch ~yarn
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am offering this class because I love learning about primates, and am enthusiastic about sharing primatology with students. I have countless personal experiences with primates in the wild that I think will help to connect learners to the concepts of primate classification. I have a minor in Anthropology and took several primatology classes in college.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
4-8 learners per class
