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Explore the live oak tree, a prominent and iconic species in coastal environments. It highlights the tree's distinctive features, such as its broad canopy and rugged bark, and discusses its ecological...Coastal Kingdom Classroom
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Take an engaging look at raccoons, focusing on their behavior, physical characteristics, and adaptability. It highlights how these clever, nocturnal mammals thrive in various environments, including...Video
Dive into the life of the white shrimp, a key species in salt marsh ecosystems. It covers their physical characteristics, behaviors, and ecological importance, including their role in the food web and...Video
Meet the yellow-bellied slider turtle in this Coastal Kingdom video. Explore its distinctive yellow underside and olive-green shell, learn about its habitat preferences in freshwater environments, and...Video
Coastal Kingdom offers an insight into the yellow rat snake, highlighting its distinctive yellow coloration and patterns. It covers the snake's behavior, habitat preferences, and ecological role in...Lesson
Students observe patterns of forms and events to guide organization and classification. Patterns prompt student questions about factors that influence cause and effect relationships and are useful as...
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Students will explore the unique adaptations and reproductive strategies of freshwater bryozoans through hands-on activities, group discussions, and research. They will engage with live specimens...
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This lesson explores why animals form groups, discussing how working together helps them find food, defend themselves, and even raise young. We'll learn about the benefits of group living and see how...
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This science lesson leverages student curiosity about baby alligators to introduce the concept of adaptations. Through video observation and group discussions, students will explore the relationship...
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We'll explore how plants and animals in a salt marsh depend on each other to survive and create a balanced system.