Careers in Science & MedicineNext of Kin—Sample Lesson PlanCHIMP OR HUMAN?Grade level: 6-8 Subject Area: Science Objectives: to raise students´ awareness of all the common characteristics between chimpanzees and humans. Materials: string, paper clips, 4x6 note cards Activity: Preparation-
make 4x6 note cards cards that say:
As well as cards that list the following characteristics
Next: Attach a paper clip to each card, one paper clip on the top of the card, one on the bottom (either using tape, or punching a hole and threading the paper clip through).
In Class: Review with students the genetic findings between chimps and humans. Inform them that they are now going to compare chimps (wild and captive) to humans based on characteristics of both of them. Give each student or pair of students 1-2 cards, give them a few moments to decide where the card goes. (You may choose to have two volunteers hold the string up so the entire class can watch the progress.) Once they have decided, have the students attach the card under the correct category of either "Chimp," "Human," or "Both". After all cards have been placed under a category ( by hooking paper clip to paper clip), review with the class to see if there may need to be changes. If the majority of the class agrees, move the card. Have students share their observations; any surprises? Conclude: "Chimpanzees are very much like us. They share many of our genes, they have feelings, and feel pain. They are not necessarily treated in ways that meet their needs in many forms of captivity. It is important to treat them as our sibling species, not as biomedical research projects."
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