This presentation introduces the "Endangered Primates Unit" created by Kid World Citizen, available for purchase the the Kid World Citizen store at TeachersPayTeachers.com. It introduces key concepts such as “extinct,” “endangered,” and “primate” in a way that 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will understand. Unlike other endangered species units, KWC teaches kids that we are all connected, and can all play a role in helping endangered species.

1. Introducing
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“Endangered Primates Unit” created by Kid World Citizen
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Endangered
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Primates

2. What does it mean
for an animal
or plant to be
extinct?
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3. Quagga
sub-species
of Zebra
- South Africa
- Hunting
The last Quagga died in 1883. Quaggas are now extinct.
public domain
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4. Extinct
means that an animal
or plant doesn’t exist
anymore
Example: Quaggas are extinct because there aren’t any
more of them alive on the entire planet.
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5. What does it mean
for an animal
or plant to be
endangered?
Hint: en-DANGER-ed
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6. Passiflora
Kwangtungensis
a type of passion flower
(like passion fruit!)
- China
- Deforestation
There are only a small number of these flowers left.
Chinese Passifloras are endangered.
Story credit: Pensoft Publishers via Science Daily.
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7. If an animal or plant is endangered,
there is a chance they could
disappear
An endangered animal
or plant is in danger of
becoming extinct
Example: The Chinese Passiflora is endangered because
there are only a small number of them left.
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8. What is a primate?
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9. Primates are a group of mammals
that include humans, apes,
monkeys, lemurs, and others.
Photo credit Lilla Frerichs see details
public domainPhoto credit Anna Langova see details
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10. 3 Endangered Primates
Silky Sifaka
Lemur
Roloway
Monkey
Cotton-Top Tamarin
(monkey)
Roloway Monkey at La Vallee de Singes at Romane (Vienne,
Poitou-Charentes), France – Hans Hillewaert (Creative Commons
attribution – share alike 3.0)
Photo Credit David Blank (Creative Commons attribution – share
alike 3.0) see details
Photo Credit Jeff Gibbs see details
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