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Rebel Girls

Jane Goodall Read by Cristina Mittermeier

Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.57.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Jane Goodall was a secretary when her boss offered her the unique opportunity to travel to Africa and observe chimpanzees. Jane, who adored animals as a girl, traveled to Gombe where she spent three months observing, and spending time with the primates. Some of what she observed rocked the scientific community around the world, shaping how we understand the animal kingdom today. [This episode originally aired in June 2020.] About the Narrator: Cristina Mittermeier, a Marine Biologist, activist and conservation photographer. Cristina founded the International League of Conservation Photographers, and is the co-founder of SeaLegacy, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of our oceans. This episode is a production of Rebel Girls and Boom Integrated, a division of John Marshall Media. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by John Marshall Cheary, Sarah Storm, and Robin Lai. This episode was written by Rebecca Behrens and edited by Maithy Vu. Proofread by Danielle Oberdier. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi who has also sound designed this episode. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. Stay rebel!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, rebels. Did you know that women are designing the world of tomorrow? They're using their

0:05.7

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0:12.2

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0:18.0

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0:23.3

This book features 18 incredible women who are breaking barriers in steam, that's science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

0:31.8

They're even taking on the metaverse. So if you're ready to dream big and build the future, join us.

0:37.8

Rebel Girls Build the Future hits shelves on November 5th, available anywhere books are sold.

0:43.4

Okay, now on with the show.

0:47.1

Once upon a time, there was a girl who dreamed of living with animals in Africa.

0:52.6

One day, that dream would come true, and her discoveries about chimpanzees would forever

0:58.0

change the way people see animals. Her name was Jane Goodall.

1:03.8

As a child, Jane lived in Bournemouth, England. She spent hours as a watcher, quietly observing the animals outside.

1:12.6

She kept earthworms underneath her pillow until she learned that they were happier in the dirt.

1:18.6

She tamed the robin by leaving a trail of crumbs on her window sill, slowly coaxing it inside.

1:25.6

Eventually it built a nest in her bookcase.

1:28.3

Once, Jane waited inside the henhouse, refusing to wiggle,

1:33.3

even though the rough straw scratch her skin.

1:37.3

She was watching the chickens to see how they lay their eggs.

1:40.3

Finally, one appeared, and saw that Jane running to tell her mother.

1:45.0

I know how an egg comes out!

1:48.0

Meanwhile, her mother had been searching for Jane for hours,

1:53.0

but she always encouraged Jane's curiosity.

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