A guide for using our resources

Children will explore and celebrate Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking work with chimpanzees.

Social Studies Focus: Women's History Month

Science Focus: scientists

CCSS (and states that have similar standards):  RI.1.1, RI.1.5, RI.1.8, RF.1.3

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• This beautiful book depicts Jane’s childhood using anecdotes from her autobiography.
• The story is simply told and sure to inspire children to make their dreams come true.

• Work together to find and circle the word could each time it appears in the issue.
• Then use a different colored marker to find and circle each them.

Skill: observation and recording

Materials: computer, paper or science journal, pencils

• Observe animals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo— virtually! Visit https://nationalzoo.si.edu/ webcams and choose an animal to observe for a few minutes, having children record their findings in a science journal (or on plain paper).
• They can use writing and drawing to answer these questions:
  • Where is the animal? What is its habitat like?
  • What does the animal look like?
  • What is the animal doing?
• Once children are finished writing and drawing, they can choose a new animal and watch its webcam!