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Chimpanzees are very closely related to humans, sharing about 98% of our genes. Chimps are highly social animals living in complex communities, playing and learning together. They are highly intelligent, and able to use tools such as rocks and sticks to hunt and probe for food. A chimpanzee’s diet consists mainly of fruit and plants, but they also eat insects, eggs and meat.

Chimpanzees live in both forest and grassland habitats in Africa. They spend most of their days in the treetops where they forage and rest. They are well built for climbing, with long, strong arms and fingers. When chimps do venture down to ground level, they move about primarily on all fours (knuckle walking).

Chimpanzee

Western Lowland gorillas are large, stocky apes that live in the dense forests of central and western Africa. Adult Lowland gorillas are 4 to 6 feet tall and weigh 150 to 400 pounds. They have no tails and have coarse black and brown hair that covers their entire body except for the face, ears, hands, and feet. They also have silver hair on their back.

Western Lowland gorillas are herbivores. They eat juicy stemmed plants, leaves, fruit, tree bark and tree pulp. They usually eat during the morning and afternoon. Gorillas are typically shy, peaceful animals. They live in groups of 5-15 individuals called troops or bands. Troops are led by a dominant male, called a silverback, which can often be identified by a gray strip of hair on his back.

Gorillas spend their days eating, napping, playing and grooming one another. They build day and night nests from branches, leaves and twigs for sleeping and napping. Western Lowland gorillas are currently on the critically endangered list due to illegal poaching, habitat loss and low birth rates.

Western Lowland Gorilla

Forest hogs live in wooded areas of western and central Africa. Adults can measure from 4 to 6 feet in length, and weigh between 220 to 606 pounds. Females are smaller than males. Forest hogs have lots of bristly black and slate gray hair on their bodies. Their ears are large and pointy, and both male and female forest hogs have tusks.

Forest hogs are mainly herbivores. They use their keen sense of smell and strong snout to sniff out and root for food. Forest hogs are shy and depending on their daily activity, they tend to be nocturnal. They live in groups of up to 6-14 individuals.

Forest Hog

Forest elephants were once thought to be subspecies of African elephants, however, they are now considered to be a separate species. They live in the densely wooded rainforests of west and central Africa. Forest elephants are smaller than savannah elephants. Adult forest elephants reach a height of 8 to 10 feet and weigh 2 to 5 tons. Forest elephants have more oval-shaped, rounded ears when compared to African savannah elephants, and they have straighter tusks which point downward.

Forest elephants are herbivores, meaning that they only eat plants and other vegetation. They eat mainly leaves and fruit from trees, herbs and low-lying shrubs. Despite having few natural predators, forest elephants are currently vulnerable due to poaching and deforestation.

Forest Elephant

The forest buffalo is a smaller sub-species of African buffalo. Forest buffalo weigh 550 to 705 pounds. They have reddish brown hide that is darker on the face. Forest buffalo also have much smaller horns than other African buffalo.

Forest buffalo live mainly in the rainforests of central and western Africa. They live in small herds of between 3 and 30 buffalo. Forest buffalo bulls tend to stay with the herd year-round and often remain for their lifetime.

Forest buffalo are herbivores, eating mainly grasses and other plants growing in forest clearings. They require plenty of water and shade.

Forest Buffalo

Greater Leaf-folding frogs live in rainforests and swamps in eastern and southern Africa. Adults are 1 to 1.5 inches long. These frogs are a silvery white with small black-tipped spines and a broad brown band around the midsection. The frogs’ sides, arms and feet are clear brown with white speckles.

Greater Leaf-folding frogs mate during the rainy months. The males use a distinct mating call from an elevated position on broad-leaved plants. Due to the number of predatory fish in the waters, they lay their eggs on leaves which they fold and glue closed for protection, hence the name Greater Leaf-folding frogs.

Greater Leaf-folding frogs eat spiders, flies, moths and the eggs of other frogs. The tadpoles of these frogs eat mosquito larvae.

Greater Leaf-Folding Frog

Hippos, also known as “river horses,” are semi-aquatic mammals living in shallow lakes, rivers and swamps throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Hippos spend most of their day submerged in the water to stay cool in the hot, tropical climate.

Hippos are most active at night emerging from the water to feed on short, soft grasses and fallen fruit. They will graze until dawn, consuming an average of about 90 pounds of grass per night.

Hippopotami live in social groups of about 20 to 100 individuals. These groups are led by females. Hippos are very sedentary and spend much of their day resting.

The hippo’s nose, ears, and eyes are on the top of its head, protruding from the water when it is submerged. This allows the hippo to breathe, hear, and keep watch for enemies while keeping the rest of its body underwater. Hippos can sink completely underwater and even run along the bottoms of lakes and rivers. Their noses and ears automatically close so that no water seeps in.

Hippopotamus

Cut out the pictures on the following page, and paste them in order to show the life cycle of the Greater Leaf-folding frog.

L I F E C Y C L E O F A G R E A T E R L E A F - F O L D I N G F R O G

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L I F E C Y C L E O F A G R E A T E R L E A F - F O L D I N G F R O G

Froglets can liveon land

Tadpolesemerge and drop

into the water

Eggs are laidand sealed in folded leaves

Adult frogs can lay new eggs

C O N G O F A C T O R F I C T I O N

Based on what you have learned about the Congo region and some of the animals that live there, decide whether each statement is a Fact (+) or Fiction (-).

_____ 1. The Congo region has a greater concentration of animals than

anywhere else in Africa.

_____ 2. Chimpanzees can learn to use tools in order to get food.

_____ 3. Greater Leaf-folding frogs are silent—they make no noise at all.

_____ 4. Both male and female forest hogs have tusks.

_____ 5. Forest elephants are larger than African savannah elephants.

_____ 6. Western Lowland gorillas are carnivores, they do not eat plants.

_____ 7. Hippos are excellent swimmers.

_____ 8. Forest elephants are endangered due to poaching and deforestation.

_____ 9. Forest buffalo live in large herds of 50 – 100.

_____ 10. Chimpanzees do not like honey.

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C O N G O W H O A M I ?

Can you identify each animal from the Congo region from its Chimpstagram post?

WORD BANK

Hippopotamus Chimpanzee Western Lowland Gorilla Forest Elephant

Forest Buffalo Greater Leaf-folding Frog Forest Hog

Chimpstagram

My nose, ears and eyes are on the top of my head so that I can breathe, see, and hear while my body is underwater.

Answer: Answer:

I protect my eggs by laying them on a leaf and then folding and gluing it closed.

Chimpstagram Chimpstagram

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WORD BANK



Chimpstagram

I am smaller than ten feet tall and can weigh up to five tons.

Answer: Answer:

I can use tools to crack open nuts and seeds and to get to food such as insects and honey.


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WORD BANK



Chimpstagram

In the afternoon, the members of my troop and I nap, play and groom each other.

Answer: Answer:

If I lounge during the day, I can be nocturnal, meaning that I search for food at night. I have tusks and my ears are large and pointed.


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WORD BANK



Chimpstagram

In the afternoon, the members of my troop and I nap, play and groom each other.

Answer:

Chimpstagram

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A D A Y O N L O A N G O B E A C H

Loango National Park in Central Africa offers beautiful views and the chance to see elephants, buffalos, hippos, gorillas, forest hogs, chimpanzees, leopards, crocodiles and many species of birds stepping out onto the white sand beach-es. Imagine that you are visiting Loango National Park for the day. Tell a story about what you might experience. Be sure to describe what you see, hear and feel during your visit. Illustrate your beach story in the space provided.

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C O N G O C O M PA R E A N D C O N T R A S T

Using what you have learned from your reading, complete the Double Bubble Map by cutting out each statement circle (on the following page), and pasting it in the correct location to compare and contrast Forest elephants and African savannah elephants. REMEMBER—circles in the middle are for what makes them similar, and circles on the outsides are for what makes them different.

Forest ElephantAfrican Savanah

Elephant

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C O N G O C O M PA R E A N D C O N T R A S T

lives in Africa

has tusks

lives on the savannah

Smaller than 8-10 feet tall

lives in the dense

rainforest

has larger ears

Larger than 10-13 feet tall

is an herbivore

has smaller ears

C O N G O — M A P P I N G AC T I V I T Y

Label the equator and prime meridian. Color and label each of the seven continents and five oceans. Mark an X on the continent where you live. Draw a star where the Congo is located. Complete the statements on the next page.

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I live on the continent of _____________________________________________________.

I live in the Northern Southern hemisphere.

(Circle one)

I live in the Eastern Western hemisphere.

(Circle one)

The Congo is located in the center of ________________________________________.

The equator runs through the Congo, which means that it is located in both the

__________________ and ____________________ hemispheres.

The location of the Congo is in the Eastern Western hemisphere.

(Circle one)

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C O N G O — M A P P I N G AC T I V I T Y

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C O N G O C O U N T I N GRECOMMENDED FOR KINDERGARTEN

How many of each animal do you see? Circle the correct number to match the picture.

7 8

9 10

6 7

8 9

7 8

9 10

7 8

9 10

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C O N G O C A LC U L AT I O N S !RECOMMENDED FOR FIRST GRADE

C2 + 5 =

P9 - 8 =

O3 + 5 =

T7 + 3 =

M10 – 4 =

C9 – 6 =

L7 + 7 =

E2 + 7 =

H5 + 7 =

I8 – 6 =

H3 + 8 =

O2 + 2 =

A4 + 1 =

C2 + 11 =

Instructions: Find the sum or difference. Then match the letters to the blanks below.

RIDDLE: WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR TYPE OF COOKIE IN THE CONGO?

3 1 2 4 1 3 8 1 4 5 1 0 9

7 1 1 2 6 1 !

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C O N G O C A LC U L AT I O N S !RECOMMENDED FOR SECOND GRADE

C12 + 35 =

P59 – 28 =

O56 + 22 =

T16 + 42 =

M29 – 13 =

C38 + 41 =

L67 – 35 =

E22 + 77 =

H13 + 11 =

I17 – 7 =

H13 + 81 =

O27 + 32 =

A24 + 41 =

C62 + 11 =

Instructions: Find the sum or difference. Then match the letters to the blanks below.


7 9 2 4 7 8 7 3 5 9 3 2 6 5 5 8 9 9

47 9 4 1 0 1 6 31 !

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C O N G O C A LC U L AT I O N S !RECOMMENDED FOR THIRD GRADE

C7 X 6 =

P4 X 8 =

O3 X 9 =

T9 X 9 =

M7 X 7 =

C8 X 7 =

L4 X 4 =

E9 X 6 =

H8 X 3 =

I5 X 9 =

H8 X 6 =

O5 X 7 =

A6 X 6 =

C8 X 9 =

Instructions: Find the product or quotient. Then match the letters to the blanks below.


7 2 2 4 2 7 4 2 3 5 1 6 3 6 8 1 5 4

56 4 8 4 5 4 9 32 !

C H I M PA N Z E E TO O L K I T — L A B

In The Congo 4D: Life in the Rainforest we saw chimpanzees using tools to collect honey from under the bark of trees. For today’s activity, you need to think like a chimpanzee. You will go outside to look around for tools in nature that can be used to help you get food and water.

Other Materials:

• Raisins or small fruit snacks (insects and grubs)

• Peanuts (in the shell) (*filled hard pretzel snacks—such as Combos—can be substituted for

students with nut allergies)

• Shallow plastic container filled with water

• Paper or plastic bowl

Teacher’s Note: For younger students, you may choose to provide bins of items to select from, (sticks, small stones, leaves, shells, flowers etc)

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Tool Selection Guidelines:

• The tools you select must already have fallen to the ground (no picking or breaking off plants,

flowers, leaves or branches)

• The tools must be natural NOT man made

• GREEN Connection – take a bag outside and help to collect man made trash to help clean-up

your environment

Task 1 - Insect Collection: Chimpanzees love to eat insects and grubs. Find a tool that will allow you to collect insects from your desktop and move them into your bowl.

Tools I tried using:

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What worked best and why:


Task 2 – Get Cracking: Another chimpanzee favorite is nuts. Find a tool that will help you to crack through the nut shell without crushing the nut meat inside.

Task 3 – I’m So Thirsty: Chimpanzees also use tools to collect water to drink. Find a tool that will help you to transfer water from the shallow container into your bowl. Remember, you cannot just pour the water from the container into the bowl.


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ANSWER KEY

Life Cycle of a Greater Leaf-folding Frog1. Eggs are laid and sealed in folded leaves

2. Tadpoles emerge and drop into the water

3. Froglets can live on land

4. Adult frogs can lay new eggs

Who Am I? - Chimpstagram 1. Hippopotamus

2. Greater Leaf-folding Frog

3. Forest Elephant

4. Chimpanzee

5. Western Lowland Gorilla

6. Forest Hog

7. Forest Buffalo

Congo Fact or Fiction?1. +2. +3. –4. +5. –6. –7. +8. +9. –10. –

Forest ElephantAfrican Savanah

Elephant

smaller than 8-10 feet tall

lives in the dense

rainforest

has smaller

ears

lives in Africa

has tusks

is an herbivore

larger than 8-10 feet tall

lives on the savannah

has larger ears

ANSWER KEY

Congo – Mapping Activity

Equator

PacificOcean

SouthAmerica

PrimeMeridian

NorthAmerica

AtlanticOcean

ArcticOcean

EuropeAsia

Australia

Antarctica

IndianOcean

SouthernOcean

Africa

1.North America 2. Northern 3. Western 4. Africa 5. Northern, Southern 6. Eastern

X

ANSWER KEY

Congo CountingKindergarten Key1. 10

2. 6

3. 8

4. 9

Congo Calculations Riddle answer: CHOCOLATE CHIMP

First Grade Key

1. C = 7

2. P = 1

3. O = 8

4. T = 10

5. M = 6

6. C = 3

7. L = 14

8. E = 9

9. H = 12

10. I = 2

11. H = 11

12. O = 4

13. A = 5

14. C = 13

Second Grade Key

1. C = 47

2. P = 31

3. O = 78

4. T = 58

5. M = 16

6. C = 79

7. L = 32

8. E = 99

9. H = 24

10. I = 10

11. H = 94

12. O = 59

13. A = 65

14. C = 73

Third Grade Key

1. C = 42

2. P = 32

3. O = 27

4. T = 81

5. M = 49

6. C = 56

7. L = 16

8. E = 54

9. H = 24

10. I = 45

11. H = 48

12. O = 35

13. A = 36

14. C = 72

SOURCES

Congo ExpositoryChimpanzeeAdopted from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Chimpanzee, https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/chimpanzee , http://www.arkive.org/chimpanzee/pan-troglodytes/

Western Lowland GorillaAdapted from: http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gorilla_gorilla/ , https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/gorilla, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/w/western-lowland-gorilla/

Forest HogAdapted from: http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Hylochoerus_meinertzhageni/, http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Suidae

Forest ElephantAdapted from: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/forest-elephant, http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/African_For-est_Elephant, https://elephanatics.org/african-elephants/facts-figures/

Forest BuffaloAdapted from: https://congo.wcs.org/Wildlife/Forest-Buffalo.aspx

Greater-Leaf Folding FrogAdapted from: http://eol.org/pages/337448/details, http://frogmap.adu.org.za/Species_text.php?sp=30

HippopotamusAdapted from: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/hippopotamus, http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Hippopotamus , http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Hippopotamus_amphibius/

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