Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Jane Goodall in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Goodall’s groundbreaking work as a primatologist, environmentalist, and global advocate for conservation and animal welfare. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This biography research activity is an excellent addition to science units, environmental lessons, or Women’s History Month. Students will connect Goodall’s discoveries, activism, and lifelong dedication to protecting the planet to broader themes of stewardship, curiosity, and compassion.
Students will begin by researching Jane Goodall and gathering information about her background, scientific achievements, and impact on conservation. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product!
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer. It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Jane Goodall answer key, an example of the final project colored, and a digitally colored example to guide and inspire your students.