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Ivan: The Remarkable True Story Of The Shopping Mall Gorilla

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Born in 1962 and captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a mall in Tacoma, Washington. For 27 years shoppers flocked to the mall to see Ivan, but public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact. This is a true story based on the book by Katherine Applegate.

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Runtime: 7 minutes 51 seconds

Topic: Literature, Science, Social Science
Subtopic: Children's Literature, Community Life, Endangered Species, Environmental Issues
Grade/Interest Level: 2 - 5
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Release Year: 2015
Producer/Distributor: Weston Woods Studios
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Still image from: 12th Hour

The U.S. House of Representatives with several people seated at the House Rostrum. An American flag hangs on the wall behind them.

Map of Alaska with Anchorage displayed. 1964 Epicenter indicated on coastline in bay adjacent to Anchorage. Caption: The epicenter was in Prince William Sound

Still image from: 2050: A World Without Meat

Spraying ice removing solution on a sheet. Caption: Just spray on and the ice that forms slips away.

Aerial view of farmlands in patchwork green and brown with a small river winding through it. Caption: this land that has nourished them for centuries.

A political map of U S. Caption: A national grassroots movement to legalize democracy.

A girl working in a swamp. Caption: I love doing conservation projects.

Still image from: A Simple Question: The Story of STRAW

The flock of ganders is swimming in the water. Caption: These ganders are far more adventurous.

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Rachael B. (Hanover, MA)

June 24th, 2020 at 05:45 PM

Great introduction to "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate to help students make visual connections to the printed story.