Monkey

Lapbook
Monkey Research & Lessons
lessons prepared by Deb Palmer
lapbook by Ami Brainerd

Vocabulary
Chordata-having a backbone
Mammalia-mammals have hair, live births and give milk to their babies
Arboreal-living in trees
Terrestrial-living mainly on land
Prehensile-able to grasp
Troop-group of monkeys
Omnivores-eating both plants and meat
Idioms-sayings that don’t actually mean what is stated.

Classification
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order

Family Old World Monkeys

This family includes macaques, baboons, mandrills, mangabeys, colobus monkeys

and proboscis monkeys.

New World Monkeys (four families)

· (marmosets, capuchins)
· (night and owl monkeys)
· (sakis, uakaris)
· (howler and spider monkeys)

What are Primates?

Monkeys belong to the order of primates. What makes a primate a primate? Here
are some typical characteristics of primates: shortened snout (which reduces the
number of teeth they have), different types of teeth for a varied diet (incisors,
canines, premolars and molars), forward facing eyes, clavicles (a collarbone) which
create lots of shoulder motion, nails instead of claws, opposable thumbs for
grasping. Humans also are primates. Why are we considered primates? How are
we different from every other animal in the world?

Range
Old World Monkeys are found in Africa, central to southern Asia, Japan and India.
New World Monkeys are found in Mexico, Central and South America.
Monkeys are either arboreal or terrestrial. New World monkeys tend to be
arboreal and Old World monkeys are mostly terrestrial (although they sometimes
go into the trees).

Differences between Old World and New World Monkeys

Smaller Larger
Short snout, round nostrils far apart Longer snout, curved nostrils close together
Prehensile tail Not prehensile
No pad on rump Padded rump
No cheek pouches Some have cheek pouches
Live in trees Live on ground and sometimes trees

Families
Monkeys normally give birth to 1-3 babies. Most monkey pregnancies last 4 to 8
months. Like other primates, there is a long period of growth and development for
monkeys. The young stay with their mothers until they are weaned. And with some
monkeys the daughters never leave their mothers. Males often leave their mothers
in adolescence.

Monkey Superlatives
Largest Monkey: Male Mandrill 77 pounds and 3.3 feet long
Smallest Monkey: Pygmy Marmoset 3.5 ounces and 5-6 inches long
Loudest Monkey: Howler Monkey. Howler monkeys are the second loudest animal
on earth; second only to the blue whale.

Predators and Defenses

There are several kinds of predators for monkeys depending on which monkey you
are talking about. The most common predators are humans, birds of prey, large
cats, and large snakes. Apart from fearsome-toothed baboons, few monkeys have
 good defenses. They survive by using their intelligence. Many monkeys take turns
serving as guards to warn the others in the troop (a group of monkeys) that danger
is near.

Behavior
Monkeys are among the most social of all mammals. Many species of monkeys
form large troops of about 100 individuals. Monkeys use vocalizations, facial
expressions and gestures (body movements) to communicate. Staring is a form of
a threat as is loud vocalizations. Grinning is a sign that a monkey is angry. Other
signs of aggression include head bobbing and yawning (to show off teeth).
Monkeys express affection by grooming each other.

Diet
Monkeys are omnivores. Monkeys eat leaves, fruits, seeds, nuts, grass, roots, eggs,
insects, spiders and small mammals.

Monkey Idioms or Sayings

- to make someone look foolish

- to play with or waste

- mischief

- a serious problem that stops someone from being successful at something

- someone copies something that someone else does

-very fun

-Sabotage or frustrate a project or plans

Recipes

· 1 cup flaked coconut (unsweetened or sweetened)

· 6 cups popped popcorn
· 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
· 1 teaspoon sugar
· 1/8 teaspoon salt
· dash of nutmeg
· 1 cup dried banana chips

Preheat oven to 325° F. Spread coconut in a 13x9-inch baking pan, breaking up

any clumps as needed. Bake 10 minutes or until edges of coconut begin to
brown. Spread popcorn over coconut and sprinkle with melted butter; toss.
Sprinkle popcorn mixture with sugar, salt and nutmeg; toss. Bake 5 minutes
longer and toss with banana chips. Serve immediately or cool and store in an
airtight container.

Ingredients:

· 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup

· 1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
· 1 cup ice
· 1/2 ripe banana
· Banana chips
· Chocolate shavings
1. Place syrup, yogurt, ice and banana in blender container. Cover; process
until smooth.
2. Pour into tall glass; garnish with banana chips and chocolate shavings

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Window Book

Mon- INCREIBLES

MONOS
keys

COVER
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fold.

Indicates
mountain fold.

Before cu ng, use a

pencil to lightly label/
number the pages
according to the num-
bers in the margin.
Later you can erase
these marks.

Cut on solid
lines; fold on
do ed lines.
BACK
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PAGE 6
MONO MÁS
GRANDE GLUE THIS PAGE TO
INSIDE OF COVER/
BACK.

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fold.
PAGE 1
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MONO MÁS

PAGE 2
PEQUEÑO

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fold.

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mountain fold.
PAGE 5
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MONO MÁS

PAGE 4
RUIDOSO

GLUE THIS SHEET TO

INSIDE OF PP 2/5.

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fold.

PAGE 3
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Direc ons: Cut and paste pictures of monkeys to the right spots. Write the
names of the monkeys under the appropriate windows.

Have student draw his own money for the cover window and paste it inside.

Encourage your student to write informa on about each monkey on the lines
provided.

MONO AULLADOR
TITÍ PIGMEO

MANDRIL
Pop-up Book

Direc ons: This is a pop-up book.

First, print book on cardstock.
Mountain fold the book in half on
the do ed line. Snip the two solid
lines. Fold that flap down towards
you on the do ed line. Now, val-
ley fold the book in half, on the
do ed line, popping the box to
the inside of the book. Cut out
the small rectangle and paste or
draw a picture on it. On the box
marked “glue” glue the item you
want to pop-up si ng level with
the paper. Make sure it lies flat
when closing the book.

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glue pop-up
piece here

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Cover Piece
Draw a vine/branch

¿QUÉ ES UN You could even add some

fake leaves and twine.

PRIMATE?

Use the monkey in the

square for your pop-up

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PRINT ON CARDSTOCK. Cut out pieces. Write a monkey behavior on each piece. Stack together with cover on
top and secure with a brad.

¡EL MONO LO VE Y EL MONO LO HACE!

COMPORTAMIENTOS
 Direc ons: Cut out shapes on
ORDEN solid black lines. Fold on do ed
lines like an accordion (back and
forth, back and forth.

CLASE

ESPECIE

REINO

CLASIFICACIÓN
DE MONOS
 DEPREDADORES
DEFENSAS

Direc ons: Cut out book. Fold both sides to the middle so that they interlock .
 Direc ons: Cut on solid black lines. Fold books matchbook style.
CORDADO LACTANTE ARBÓREO TERRESTRE
Vocabulary Matchbooks
 Direc ons: Cut on solid black lines. Fold books matchbook style.
PRENSIL MANADA OMNÍVORO LENGUAS
Vocabulary Matchbooks
 LOS MAMÍFEROS
TIENEN TIENEN PELO, VIVEN
VIVEN EN
COLUMNA NACEN VIVOS Y PRINCIPALMENTE
DAN LECHE A ÁRBOLES EN TIERRA
VERTEBRAL
SUS CRÍAS
SON COMEN DICHOS QUE EN
Vocabulary Matchbooks

GRUPO
CAPACES DE PLANTAS Y REALIDAD NO
DE SIGNIFICAN LO
SUJETAR CARNE
MONOS QUE SE DICE
COSAS
Direc ons: Cut out book. Fold each triangle flap under. Fold book in half on
do ed line. When you open the book, there should be four flaps to life and
record informa on.

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ID

TI
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FAMILIAS DE MONOS DEL NUEVO MUNDO

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Direc ons: Print onto card stock and cut out. Punch holes where indicated. Fold on do ed lines. To secure
book, string a ribbon through the holes and e with a bow on the front.

MONOS MONOS
DEL DE LA
NUEVO ANTIGÜEDAD
MUNDO

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ANTIGÜEDAD

NUEVO MUNDO

Direc ons: Choose two colors for the key and color the squares on the map.
Color the areas where monkeys live. Cut out map. Fold in half. Cut out tle
piece and add to front.

REGISTRANDO
MONOS

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 Direc ons: Cut file folder out as one piece.
Fold in half.

BEBÉS
MONO
MONOS DE LA
ANTIGÜEDAD

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LIFT
Direc ons: Cut out book as one
piece. Fold in half.

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 Cut on solid lines. Fold in half on the dotted line. Fold bottom tab and glue
down. Fold side tab and glue down. Write or draw monkey diet items on the cards. Store
cards in the pocket.

Glue this side to

your lapbook.

side tab
COMIDA DE MONO
bottom tab

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CURIOSO CURIOSO
DATO DATO
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your lapbook. your lapbook.
CURIOSO CURIOSO
DATO DATO
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your lapbook. your lapbook.
Cut on solid lines. Fold on dotted lines.
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