Student and Educator Benefits

What are the benefits of the Roots & Shoots learning model?

The Roots & Shoots learning model is flexible, affordable and customizable to fit individual and group needs. 

What tools and resources are available to students and teachers?

We offer resources for sharing ideas and inspiration, planning projects and networking together. Visit our Educators Section to learn more.

I'm interested in learning more about Dr. Jane and wild chimpanzees. What resources do you have to help my studies?

Check out Dr. Jane's Study Corner on the Jane Goodall Institute's website for information specially geared toward students. For more information on chimpanzees, visit Chimpanzee Central on JGI's website. If you're working on a term paper or study project, you will want to reference Dr. Jane's published books. Here are some suggestions for further reading:

 

  • My Friends the Wild Chimpanzees. 1967. Washington, DC: The National Geographic Society
  • My Life with the Chimpanzees. 1988. New York: Simon and Schuster
  • The Chimpanzees I Love. 2001. New York: Scholastic Press
  • Reason for Hope. 1999. New York: Warner Books

Can I get Dr. Jane to visit my group/school?

Jane Goodall welcomes the opportunity to speak to groups in both public and private settings. She travels and speaks more than 300 days per year and receives far more speaking invitations than she is able to accept. Dr. Jane and her team seriously consider each request and weigh them against her limited time and increasing demands. Dr. Jane prefers venues that can accommodate multiple Roots & Shoots groups. To submit your request for consideration, please fill out the lecture tour request form. Dr. Jane's tour coordinators will respond to each request as promptly as possible; please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.