Looking for Miza: Lesson Plans
Social Studies Lessons and Printables (Grades 3-8)
The lesson plans and printables below will give students the background information they need to create an action plan to raise awareness of the problems facing the endangered mountain gorillas.
As a class, watch video highlights from the Kids Gorilla Summit webcast that aired on September 26, 2008. Students can learn from environmental experts, guest speakers, and other students as they discuss how they are actively working to make a difference with both the humanitarian and mountain gorilla crises in Africa.
Learn about other remarkable true stories about animals who have overcome adversity.
And don't forget to watch the Winter's Tail LIVE Webcast on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 from 1:00 P.M. (ET) to 1:45 P.M. (ET).
Grades 3-5
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With this map exercise, students will learn to recognize and answer questions about the region in which African mountain gorillas live.
Students will understand the importance of gorilla nose prints, the characteristic that park rangers use to identify and monitor the health of gorilla families.
Students will be encouraged to spread the word and help raise awareness to save the endangered mountain gorilla species.
With this map exercise, students will learn to recognize and answer questions about the region in which African mountain gorillas live.
Students will learn about the Endangered Species Act and will apply research to complete an informational chart on Earth's threatened wildlife.
Students will be encouraged to spread the word and help raise awareness to save the endangered mountain gorilla species.
