Part I
How old was Goodall when she knew she wanted to go to Africa?
11
True or False: Chimpanzees are always kind and caring to one another.
False: Chimpanzees can be cruel.
According to Goodall, what right do wild animals have?
Wild animals have the right to live.
True or False: Roots & Shoots is only in Tanzania.
False: Roots & Shoots has groups all over the world.
What books did Goodall read as a child?
Tarzan and Dr. Dolittle
What percent of DNA do chimps and humans share?
98.6%
Where do many drugs for human diseases come from?
_______ and _______
Plants and insects.
Where does Goodall's hope for the future lie in?
Goodall's hope lies in young people.
What 2 things is Goodall famous for?
1) Her work with chimps
2) Her efforts to conserve nature
What did Goodall do for fieldwork?
She observed chimpanzees all around the world.
What 2 things make up a whole pattern of life?
Plants and animals.
How did Roots & Shoots begin? (When/Who)
It began with a group of high school students in Tanzania in 1991
Goodall says it's important to do many things in order to understand animals. Give 1 example.
It's very important that you:
1) Watch and observe animal behavior
2) Write notes and ask questions
In what ways are chimps similar to humans? Give 1 example.
2) They can be kind and cruel just like humans
What are we humans in danger of destroying?
______ and ______
We humans are in danger of destroying our environment and ourselves along with it.
Roots & Shoots members choose 3 projects. What are they?
One to help ______, one to help ______, and one to help ______.
One to help people, one to help animals, and one to help the environment.
Name 3 countries in Africa where chimps live.
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Guinea, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania
How did Spindle take care of the young chimp Mel?
Spindle would let Mel ride on his back and share his nest at night. He also shared food with Mel.
Tell the story of the farmers in England in order.
Rabbits were destroying farmers' grain
Farmers kill rabbits, foxes lose their food source and eat the chickens
Farmers kill foxes, now rats grow in number and eat the farmers' grain.
Why is Goodall's group called Roots & Shoots?
Roots can break through rocks to reach water and shoots can break through walls to reach sunlight. The rocks and walls are problems that humans cause to the earth.