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Seeker

Seeker: Week of 9 1 14: Five New Monkey Species Found in South America

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the recent discovery of new types of monkeys in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Howler Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy of the Howler Monkey with detailed factsheets on the varied species that include an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Capuchin Monkey (Cebus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive exploration on the taxonomy of the Capuchin Monkey that includes links to detailed factsheets on the varied species with an extensive glossary of terms.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Vervet Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the vervet monkey, a small, black-faced monkey common in East Africa. Content includes information on this monkey's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and...
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Read Works

Read Works: Monkey Business

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about monkeys that live in India. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Mohawk Monkey Discovered

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a new monkey species found in Tanzania. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Mohawk Monkey Discovered

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the highland mangabey, a new species of monkey found in Tanzania. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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eSkeletons

E Skeletons: Boneviewer: Squirrel Monkey

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Take a close up look at the skull and cranium views of a squirrel monkey detailed in the images.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Monkey Pox Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains several links to articles on the CDC's Web site about monkey pox. Great place to go to get all of the information you'll ever need about the disease.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Oh Noah!: Games in Videos: Monkey Biz

For Students K - 1st
See what happens when Noah thinks the Spanish word for banana means monkey, and learn the Spanish words for some furniture and zoo animals.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: The Monkey and the Zookeeper

For Students 9th - 10th
In this simulation, students pretend to launch bananas from a canon to the monkeys at the zoo. The monkeys sometimes let go of the branch at the exact moment the banana is launched. So the students must determine the correct aim angle...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: To Help the Monkey Cross the River

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem explains how the monkey crosses a river without getting hurt.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Howler Monkey (Alouatta)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Alouatta, otherwise known as the howler monkey.
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Read Works

Read Works: A Tricky Monkey

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little monkey who tells stories to get attention and then learns the importance of being honest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in understanding theme.
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Read Works

Read Works: Mosquitoes Don't Bug These Monkeys

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about monkeys in South America that use millipedes as mosquito repellant. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Mosquitoes Don't Bug These Monkeys

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some South American monkeys who have learned how to make mosquito repellent. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Summer of the Monkeys" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"Summer of the Monkeys" teacher guide includes brief synopsis, author sketch, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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PBS

Pbs: A World of Stories: The Monkey's Heart

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Donna Washington tells the story of a clever monkey who outwits a crocodile.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Colobus Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts and a photo, the Brookfield Zoo provides information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the colobus monkey, who despite having no thumbs move around trees fairly...
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Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Spider Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the spider monkey and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Capuchin Monkeys

For Students 9th - 10th
Capuchin monkeys are tree-dwelling New World monkeys that live in central and southern America. These intelligent and clever monkeys use tools such as stones to crack open nuts, shellfish, and crabs. Learn more about capuchin monkeys in...
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Monkey's Trick

For Students 2nd - 4th
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Monkey's Trick by E. Veale, a fiction book for children.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Circus Stories: The Monkeys Circus by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Circus Stories: The Monkeys Circus by McLoughlin Bros. (1883), an illustrated book of children's poetry.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Julia Donaldson: Monkey Puzzle

For Students Pre-K - K
A video of the book "Monkey Puzzle", written by Julia Donaldson. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.

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