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Preserving Our History

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Fishing Cat Early Writing

Practice early writing skills with this Zoo Minutes activity page. Learners trace letters and the words “fishing cat,” draw a fishing cat, and share what they know through writing or dictation.

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Fishing Cat: Who Eats Whom? Food Chain Lesson Plan (Grades 4–5)

Students begin by predicting what the fishing cat eats, then watch the video to gather evidence about its prey and hunting style. Using illustrated organism cards from a wetland habitat, they build a...

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Fishing Cat: Who Eats Whom? Food Chain Lesson Plan (Grades K–2)

This lesson uses the fishing cat to introduce the idea that living things get what they need from other living things, and that the chain of "who eats whom" starts with the sun and plants. Students...

Fishing Cat: Built for the Water - K-12 Science Standards

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Fishing Cat: Built for the Water - K-12 Science Standards

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This is a list of all applicable South Carolina K-12 science standards that can be applied to the Fishing Cat video and science materials and lessons.

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Rockhopper Penguin: Where do I live?

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Use what you have learned about Rockhopper penguins to determine where they live.

Rockhopper Penguin Body Parts and their Jobs

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Kindergarten

Rockhopper Penguin Body Parts and their Jobs

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Identify the Rockhopper penguin's body parts and how each is used.

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Reading Tips for Students and Families (Grades 4-8)

Reading tip sheet for upper elementary and middle school students and families

Rockhopper Penguin: Trace, Draw, and Write | Zoo Minutes

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Rockhopper Penguin: Trace, Draw, and Write | Zoo Minutes

Practice early writing skills with this Zoo Minutes activity page. Learners trace letters and the word “penguin,” draw a rockhopper penguin, and share what they know through writing or dictation.

King Penguin: Trace, Draw, and Write | Zoo Minutes

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King Penguin: Trace, Draw, and Write | Zoo Minutes

Practice early writing skills with this Zoo Minutes activity page. Learners trace letters and the word “penguin,” draw a king penguin, and share what they know through writing or dictation.

Math Activities for Young Learners and Families: Preschool–Kindergarten

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Math Activities for Young Learners and Families: Preschool–Kindergarten

Fun math practice at home! Explore math while you play and go about your day. Try one activity at a time using things you already have at home.

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Reading Tips for Students and Families (Grades 1-3)

Reading tip sheet for students and families

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Fishing Cat Ratios, Rates, & Unit Rates

Students investigate the foraging efficiency and diet of the fishing cat ( Prionailurus viverrinus) using real-world observational data inspired by SCETV's Zoo Minutes. By analyzing hunting success...

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Fishing Cat Data Dive

In this hands-on, zoo-themed math lesson, students will analyze and interpret four distinct data representations—a dot plot, a data table, a scaled picture graph, and a bar graph—focusing on the...

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The Fishing Cat: A Master of Water

Students explain how the fishing cat's adaptations supports its survival and why protecting the species is important.

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Part 4: The Path to Victory

After the victory at Saratoga, Patriot and British forces eventually find themselves in a stalemate around New York City with neither side able to achieve any significant victories. Frustrated by lack...

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Part 3: The Saratoga Campaign

In the summer of 1777, British General John Burgoyne launched the Saratoga Campaign, with the goal of cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies. Burgoyne's plan ultimately fails due to a...

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Part 2: The War Begins

The First Continental Congress failed in its attempts to peacefully force Britain to repeal the Coercive Acts. When more British troops are sent to Boston, Massachusetts to restore order, New England...

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Part 1: The Road to Revolution

This introductory segment sets the stage for the causes of the American Revolutionary War. To help shoulder the cost of maintaining the British Empire, Parliament imposed a series of taxes on the 13...

Riverbanks Zoo Penguin Video Lesson Series — Complete Standards Reference

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Riverbanks Zoo Penguin Video Lesson Series — Complete Standards Reference

A complete list of standards referenced in the penguin lesson series

Inside the Penguin Habitat | Zoo Minutes

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Inside the Penguin Habitat | Zoo Minutes

Explore the penguin habitat in 360 degrees. Discover interactive hotspots featuring feeding, vocalizations, nesting, identification bands, habitat features and more.

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