Extension Activities
Teachers and Parents: Find more activities here!
Reading Comprehension:
Writing: Write a Make Believe Animal Story
Citizenship: Take Care of the Earth, Choice Board
Kid Friendly References: If Dolphins Had Thumbs
If Dolphins Had Thumbs
Articles:
Boyer, Crispin, National Geographic Kids (1996-2005): Secret Language of Dolphins
Dolphin Research Center (2021): Dolphin Facts for Kids
National Geographic Kids (1996-2021): Bottlenose Dolphins
Videos:
Nye, Bill (2021): Marine Mammals
PBS (2021): Wimee’s Words: Dolphins - Episode 1
SciShow Kids (2015): 5 Reasons Why Dolphins are Awesome
Games:
Wild Kratts ® (2021): Creature Pedia
If Apes Ruled the World
Articles:
Bradford, Alina. LiveScience (May 29, 2015) Facts about Apes
Britannica Kids (2022): Ape
Lemonick, Michael. Time USA, LLC (September 6, 2007): Babies Vs. Chimps: Who’s Smarter?
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (June 7, 2019): Attenuation-Grabbing Apes: Studying Gorilla and Orangutan Gestures
Videos:
SciShow Kids (March 27, 2018): Into the Forest with Jane Goodall!
Games:
National Geographic Partners, LLC (2015-2022): Great Apes