Project #1

Project #1 DUE 11/2 IN CLASS

LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  Have your packet stapled before class!

This semester you will have the opportunity to conduct mini research as an anthropologist and apply/ make connections with course materials.  For this project you will be observing primates at the zoo, ideally you will pick ONE species of primate and make observations. The main objective of this project is to apply the terms/ concepts/ class material to your observations... Chapters 3 & 4 will be helpful in this endeavor.

LOCATION

Primate Observation

Lincoln Park Zoo

2001 N. Clark Street.

Chicago, Il 60614

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This assignment has 3 parts that will be submitted together....

1. Field Notes

Approximately 4 pages (handwritten front and back).

-Must include the following.

-- DATE

--Start and End times

-- Areas Visited

--Specific (detailed) observations

--Pics/ sketches

--other information from area (ex. placards... what do they say)

2. Background Research 

(2 pages typed, 12 font, New Times Roman, Double spaced)

After you have completed your field notes... do a bit of background research and provide a "fact sheet" for your species.  primate: geographic locations, natural habitats, typical social units, behavior, information about your particular species in captivity... Do research on any issues related to your species.

3. Field Notes Write Up

(2 pages typed, 12 Font, New Times Roman, Double spaced)

1. Connect the field notes to your research/ content of the class.

Do they have similar units? Behaviors? (vs wild/ read about)  Write more extensive descriptions based on your observations and connect it to the contents of the class.

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Submit 1,2, &3 on 10/15 in class. MUST BE STAPLED TOGETHER AND SUBMITTED ALL TOGETHER.