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Famous Thinkers: Darwin and Goodall: Crack the medium-level codes and explore their lives

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Cover of Famous Thinkers: Darwin and Goodall, a grades 5–6 biography packet with medium-level codes to crack
Front cover of the biography and code packet
Teacher directions explain hidden biography codes, follow-up questions, and a strategy for finding answers
Teacher guide and listed national standards
Darwin biography, part 1: early interests, the H.M.S. Beagle voyage, and observations with percentage clues
First part of the Darwin coded reading
Darwin biography, part 2: natural selection, On the Origin of Species, and evolution with percentage clues
Darwin reading conclusion and student notes
Darwin code questions ask about his ship, studies, seasickness, birthplace, fellow naturalist, and family
Eight questions for the Darwin code activity
Darwin reference page gives his portrait, dates 1809–1882, and four achievements in research and publishing
Darwin portrait and notable achievements
Goodall biography, part 1: childhood interests and chimpanzee research with fraction, decimal, and percent clues
First part of the Goodall coded reading
Goodall biography, part 2: her Ph.D., chimpanzee discoveries, publications, honors, and institute with math clues
Goodall reading conclusion and student notes
Seven Goodall code questions use equivalent fractions, decimals, and percents to uncover biographical answers
Seven questions for the Goodall code activity
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About This Product

Famous Thinkers: Darwin and Goodall

An innovative, interactive teaching resource designed for Grade 5 and Grade 6 classrooms.

This dynamic teaching aid includes:

  • Biography of Charles Darwin, renowned for his work on evolution theory.
  • Biography of Jane Goodall known for her influential research on primates.

The biographies include embedded codes that link to math concepts like percentages and equivalences.

Cryptic Code-Cracking:

To solve these codes, students must engage in active reading, encouraging a deeper comprehension of the material and stimulating interest in scientific pioneers. After decoding, there are additional curriculum-linked questions for further exploration.

Digital Format & Versatility:

This resource includes:

  • A total of 14 printable PDF pages ready for use in classroom.
  • Suitable for whole-group instruction or small-group activities.
  • A self-contained structure perfect as individual homework assignments.

An Integrated Approach To Teaching:


Famous Thinkers: Darwin And Goodall affords educators a unique method to amalgamate mathematics with social studies lessons. This fusion enhances overall student learning experience by effectively breaking traditional subject boundaries within the context of Biological Biographies.

What's Included

1 PDF with 14 ready to print pages

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