The Case of the Disappearing Habitat:

the Candy Culprit

STEP 1:
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You’re the Detective And you’re on the Case!
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Videos produced by Laura Lee Bahr and Ezra Werb.

​Who’s your client?

1. ​Watch the Prezi 
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Click or tap on the arrow to start the Prezi. ​Move forward or backward using the right and left arrows along the bottom of the screen. ​​View at your own speed. You can opt to view full screen.

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2. Select your client and start your investigation

• “Adopt” a rainforest animal from the Rainforest Game Tiles or the Rainforest Primates (from the button below).

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• ​The animal that you select is your client.

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• Download the Rainforest Game Tiles:

​​​       1. Click on game tiles photo to download the printable game tiles. 
​​​​​         2. Print the tiles. (For best results, print on card stock.)​​
         3. Select from 36 game tiles.​

• ​Search the internet for information about your animal-client’s life, family, habits, and group activities. ​If your client is a primate, you’ll find lots of great information right on this website!

Click on the game board for a printable .pdf

OR

Find more rainforest primates here

3. Build Your Case

​​Write a paragraph or more about your animal-client’s life in the rainforest.

• Who are they?
• How do they live?
• ​What do they eat?
• What threats do they face?
• Why is their forest home disappearing?

​Now go on to Step 2 of your Investigation

OR RETURN TO THE INTRODUCTION

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Copyright © New England Primate Conservancy 2020. You may freely use, copy and share these Learning Activities for educational purposes. 
​For questions or comments, e-mail us at info@neprimateconservancy.org.