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Explore the finer details of primate skulls with these puzzles, incorporating advanced scientific analysis of two suborders- Prosimians and Anthropoidea- and one superfamily- Hominoidea. Learners read about the unique characteristics of these groups before putting together puzzles displaying front-view craniums from each of the featured animals. Among others, they learn about chimpanzees, lemurs, gorillas, squirrel monkeys, baboons, humans.
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- Set these puzzles up at stations or with groups of students for them to complete. Then, as a class, look at images of the animals to guess which group has that skull in their puzzle
Pros
- For more advanced biology classes, this will challenge kids in a way that feels very applicable to many biology career paths
- The puzzle aspect makes this hands-on and interactive
Cons
- The puzzles, while fun, aren't as much about learning as they are about engagement
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