Death of Jane Goodall (October 7, 2025)
Jane Goodall — A Remarkable Woman
ℹ️ What? The death of Jane Goodall, a scientist who studied primates (monkeys) throughout her career.
👤 Who? Jane Goodall was a well-known British scientist. She spent her life observing chimpanzees in Africa and protecting animals and nature.
🌍 Where? Jane Goodall died in California, USA, where she was still giving lectures on nature at the age of 91.
🕰️ When? She died on October 1, 2025.
❓ Why is it important? Because Jane Goodall changed the way humans view animals. Thanks to her, we now understand that chimpanzees have emotions, use tools, and live in families, much like we do.
🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn more about Jane Goodall and gain a deeper understanding of her legacy.
Your goal today!
Jane Goodall was a British scientist who was passionate about animals. She spent much of her life in Africa observing chimpanzees and showing that they could think, communicate, and feel emotions. Her work changed the way we view animals and inspired the whole world to protect nature. 🐒💚
🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn more about Jane Goodall and gain a deeper understanding of her legacy.
The activity consists of three steps:
STEP 1 - A Sad News. You will read a newspaper article about the death of Jane Goodall.
STEP 2 - Jane's Scientific Legacy. You will learn about Jane Goodall's discoveries about chimpanzees.
STEP 3 - A Tribute to Jane. You will write a short text to pay tribute to this exceptional scientist.
This is what the final result of your activity will look like. →
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STEP 1 - A Sad News
The news of Jane Goodall's death took the world by surprise! The primatologist (the name given to scientists who study monkeys) was known worldwide, and many people admired her work and the love she had for her chimpanzees. 🐒💚
First, read the short article "Jane Goodall: A Champion of Conservation" published in Time For Kids.
STEP 2 - Jane's Scientific Legacy
Throughout her career, Jane Goodall spent years observing the behavior of chimpanzees. She discovered some very interesting things about the relationship between humans and animals, and about chimpanzees themselves.
For this part of the activity, you will watch the video “Jane Goodall on spending her life with chimpanzees” (CBC Kids News) and reflect on her scientific legacy.
First, choose the topic you want to discuss (the relationship between humans and animals or chimpanzees), then answer the following questions:
1. What did you discover about your chosen topic? (one or two specific facts)
2. Why was this topic important to Jane Goodall?
3. Why is this topic still important today?
4. What is the main idea you want to remember?
Are you done? Let's go to step 3! →
STEP 3 - A Tribute to Jane
Were you impressed by Jane Goodall and everything she did for nature and chimpanzees?
Following her death, many people, both famous and less well-known, wanted to pay their last respects.
You will do the same in a short eight-line text.
👉 Your tribute should be about eight sentences long. Follow these steps:
1. Greeting: start with “Dear Jane Goodall.”
2. Thank you: thank her for her work with chimpanzees or for protecting nature.
3. Discovery: mention something you learned about her.
4. Importance: explain why you find this discovery or commitment important.
5. Inspiration: say how she inspires you personally.
6. Commitment: write about something you would like to do for the planet or animals.
7. Wish: add a wish or positive message for the future.
8. Closing: end with a simple phrase (e.g., “Thank you again” or “With admiration”).
