1. Read: Discussion Background
From this Week, it should be clear that primates, such as chimpanzees and bonobos, share a very large percentage of their DNA with Humans. Watch the “60 Minutes” interview, Jane Goodall and Her Chimps. Dr. Jane Goodall is a world famous scientist. For this discussion, your post will focus on the evolutionary differences and similarities between humans and chimpanzees.
Download the transcript for the video.
2. Initial Post: Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below
- What do you think is the most important discovery that Dr. Jane Goodall was able to make about chimpanzees during the early years of her research and why? Guidance: It’s important to use the video or transcript for your post (not Google or other sources); it has everything you need! Be sure to include WHY you think the discovery you chose was the most important.
- Explain (3) specific differences OR (3) specific similarities between chimpanzee and human behavior. Guidance: Make sure your post provides at least THREE specific differences OR similarities (not both or a mix) between the BEHAVIOR (not biology, appearance, etc.) of chimpanzees and humans.
- Do you think humans have a moral obligation to preserve the habitat of the chimpanzee. Why? OR Why not? Guidance: Be sure to share WHY you have this opinion.
