Lessons By Grade Bands: K-3

NEPC LESSONS BY GRADE BANDS: K-3

Grades K-3

Primates and the Living Earth: Lessons and Activities in Biodiversity and Conservation are designed as flexible resources that educators can integrate into their existing curricula. Use a complete lesson, select individual sections or activities, or draw on NEPC resources to complement what you’re already teaching.

The resources below are recommended for Grades K-3. Educational standards and additional educator guidance are provided where available. Educators are encouraged to use their professional judgment in selecting and adapting resources to meet the needs of their students.

Chimpanzees, like humans, use facial expressions to show emotions and communicate. Sometimes their expressions look like ours—and can even mean the same thing. Other times, they mean something entirely different! Dive into the lesson, color, and explore this interactive learning experience.
Crested black macaques are famous for their expressive faces! Like all primates, they use these expressions to communicate emotions. This activity includes a BBC Earth video, fascinating facts, and four coloring pages for you to enjoy. Lots to learn! Educational standards are provided as well.
Rainforests—the lungs of our planet—are being lost at alarming rates worldwide. This engaging lesson and activity explore what makes rainforests unique, their extraordinary biodiversity, and their vital role in keeping Earth healthy. A captivating video introduces the key concepts, complemented by a downloadable rainforest layers activity and interactive lesson modules. Aligned with educational standards.
Discover the world of primates with this printable card deck—featuring four exciting games that bring learning to life! Explore the amazing diversity of nonhuman primates and their natural habitats, then dive deeper with the “Who’s in the Cards?” quick-access guide to detailed Primate Species Profiles. Play, explore, and learn! Aligned with educational standards.

And More Curiosity-Driven Learning

Working on a school project about primates or primate conservation? Planning an informational or fundraising booth for your school fair? Curious about how you can help raise awareness for primate protection but unsure where to start? Many students ask us the same question, so we’ve put together these helpful suggestions.
The choices you make every day affect habitats and the animals that live there. From the products you buy to the way you use social media, enjoy entertainment, or select animal companions, even small actions can make a difference. When thousands of people make small changes, the impact becomes huge—and that’s great news!
In this engaging video series, discover the remarkable diversity of primates, their varied adaptations, and the extraordinary ways they navigate their environments. You’ll also find that, despite the title of this series, many of our nonhuman primate relatives do not reside in the treetops.
Explore the world of primates, from their habitats and behaviors to their daily lives, in this engaging video series. These youth-friendly videos offer insights into primates, conservation efforts, and ways that anyone can make a difference.