THIS IS PRIMATE JEOPARTY!

Based on the popular American television quiz show in which answers are provided first and contestants supply the questions. Test your primate knowledge!

HELPFUL HINTS

  • Allow participants to study prior to the day of the activity using the New England Primate Conservancy website.
  • Encourage participants to note unique aspects of each species and subspecies. For many of the categories, a visual clue sourced from the Primate Species Profiles is next to the statement to give the participants a clue.
  • Explore this interactive game board prior to hosting this experience for your learners.
    • Make sure to close the file before using, as the squares will change color after they’ve been clicked to denote which have been used.
  • After each question is answered, click ‘Back To Panel’ to return to the game board.

GOALS AND RESOURCES

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Interesting attributes of fifteen primates within the four classifications.
  • Our daily choices impact the future of habitats and the creatures who live in them, and we can make a difference through small changes.
  • The origins of nonhuman primates.

HELPFUL RESOURCES WITHIN THIS WEBSITE

ANSWER KEY

Special thanks to SlidesCarnival for the presentation template.

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