Description of Activity
Our exhibit was designed to introduce schoolchildren to the fascinating cognitive abilities of primates and highlight the urgent need for conservation.Visitors to the booth had the chance to participate in four activities:
We’re Not Monkeying Around! - Led by Dr Marine Joly, children played hands-on cognitive games used in real primate research, exploring how monkeys forage and understand their physical environment.
Monkey Faces: Can You Guess What They’re Saying? - Dr Jerome Micheletta guided pupils through a game deciphering macaque facial expressions, helping them understand how primates communicate.
Guess Like a Monkey: The Bingo Game - Dr Francesca De Petrillo introduced visitors to a logic game demonstrating how monkeys, like humans, make decisions based on probabilities.
How Does the Story End? – Dr Teresa Romero used an inquiry-based learning approach, engaging children with a puppet-driven activity about the impact of habitat destruction and plastic pollution on primates.
| Period | 13 Mar 2025 → 14 Mar 2025 |
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| Event title | Science is Wonderful! Celebrating European science |
| Event type | Exhibition |
| Location | Brussels, BelgiumShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |