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Ape Genius
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Watch the Program
Watch the entire program online after the broadcast date.
(Quicktime or Windows Media required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
What Makes Us Human
Find out
about unique human talents such as "reading" someone else's
mind, having the ability to control impulses, and possessing the foundations
for teaching that separate us from our great ape cousins. (Grades 9-12)
The Ape That Teaches
Learn in this
interview with cognitive scientist Rebecca Saxe about humans' ability to
transmit information, ideas, and innovations among each other and across
generations, as well as how this ability differentiates us from the other great
apes. (Grades 9-12)
Kanzi the
Bonobo
Listen to and view in
this five-part audio slide show on primatologist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's
work with Kanzi the bonobo, and discover Kanzi's abilities to understand
language, convey thoughts and feelings, play games, and more. Total running
time: 6 minutes 15 seconds. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Our Family Tree
Compare and contrast
humans' social grouping, temperament, diet, and more with the four other
great apes, and hear what each one sounds like. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Video Extras
Watch
experiments that human researchers tested with chimps and a bonobo in these two
short outtakes. (Quicktime or Windows Media required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
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