Learners will study the aye-aye; the largest nocturnal primate in the world and an animal which is only to be found in Madagascar.
The aye-aye will be the stimulus for these challenges where learners will research information about the aye-aye to develop their understanding of Madagascar and its environment. Aspects of Madagascar's aye-aye population could be contrasted to extinct species from Scotland, such as the grey wolf.
Learners can express their curiosity about the aye-aye and its existence by considering what they see and think about the aye-aye's daily existence as an endangered species, and wonder how it manages to survive in Madagascar.
Further investigative work can be around the threats to the aye-aye's continued existence; specifically those of hunting and superstition.
Many of the learning experiences offer opportunities for links with modern languages, technologies and sciences.;
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