Careers in Science & Medicine

Next of Kin East Coast Presentation

Rachel Fouts-Carrico and the 'Next of Kin Curriculum' “I would be interested in…getting this excellent program into the hands of New York City educators.” - Dr. Sheila Schwartz, Chairperson, United Federation of Teachers/ Humane Education Committee

NEAVS’ World Week for Animals in Labs (WWAIL) 2002 event April 20th drew a capacity audience. The talk by Dr. Roger and Deborah Fouts, co-founders of the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI), deeply moved long time animal advocates as well as those new to the cause.

Following the Foutses’ inspirational talk, the audience previewed the new “Next of Kin” Compassionate Interdisciplinary Science Curriculum via a presentation by its writer, Rachel Fouts-Carrico, Roger and Deb’s daughter.

Developed in collaboration with NEAVS/ESEC, the NOK curriculum focuses on free-living and captive chimpanzees as a way to introduce 6th - 9th grade students to important science lessons.

“Interest in and use of this important compassionate science curriculum is developing quickly and broadly,” comments NEAVS President Dr. Theo Capaldo.

The United Federation of Teachers/Humane Education Committee, based in New York City, and NEAVS are currently finalizing plans to promote teacher-training workshops on incorporating the NOK lessons into their curriculum, according to Capaldo.

> What is Next of Kin
   :: The science curriculum
   :: Ordering info
   :: Order Next of Kin curriculum
   :: The book
   :: Order Next of Kin, the book

> Meet the Experts
   :: About the Foutses | honors
   :: About Rachel Fouts-Carrico

> Why do they use ASL?

> Chimpanzees & Humans
   :: Same or Different?

> Sample Lesson Plan
   :: Chimp or Human?

> Teacher Comments

> Educating the Next Generation

> Next of Kin Kick-Off