Chimps on Zoom

That's News to Me

Int
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about chimpanzees in two Czech zoos who are keeping entertained and stimulated by using Zoom. This lesson includes an article as well as comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

plunge
suffer
lack
vital
engage
data
behavior
take to
extend
process
A spinning paper plane