Extension Activities

Teachers and Parents: Find more activities here!

Reading Comprehension: 

If Dolphins had Thumbs: Worksheet & Google Form
If Apes Ruled the World:Worksheet & Google Form

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