Riverbanks Roundup

The SC Department of Education worked with Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens to explore the science-based aspects of the animals, flora and fauna at the zoo. Guests on the series include various professionals who take care of the animals and who have vast knowledge of maintaining these thriving habitats.

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The SC Department of Education worked with Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens to explore the science-based aspects of the animals, flora and fauna at the zoo. Guests on the series include various professionals who take care of the animals and who have vast knowledge of maintaining these thriving habitats. (From our Streamline collection)

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A Day In The Life | Riverbanks Roundup
A Day In The Life | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Join the Riverbanks Zoo crew as they go through a day’s work of caring for over 2,000 animals and a myriad of plant life! Go behind the scenes to find out about the food prep area and the daily...
African Safari | Riverbanks Roundup
African Safari | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Jambo! That’s “hello” in Swahili, the language spoken in East Africa. Grab your hat and join Riverbanks Roundup for this NEW edition entitled African Safari. We’ll explore the zoo on an African Safari...
Animal Love Stories | Riverbanks Roundup
Animal Love Stories | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

How do animals attract a valentine? Baboons, Birds of Paradise and even flowers do some of the same things we do! Learn the secrets to animal amour as we discover gift giving, dating dances and love...
Animal Myths | Riverbanks Roundup
Animal Myths | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

On this edition of Riverbanks Roundup, join the team as a "detective" to determine truth about certain animal myths and legends. Through the process of inquiry, the team will determine answers to...
Animal Survival Tactics | Riverbanks Roundup
Animal Survival Tactics | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

Planet Earth is wild! And animals need to be ready to survive. Explore Riverbanks Zoo to meet snakes with night vision, zebras that hide and tigers born to hunt! Plus many more wild animals and plants...
Believe It or Not | Riverbanks Roundup
Believe It or Not | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Get the scoop on some interesting, amazing and silly things about our zoo animals – you just might not believe your ears or eyes!
Crossing the Globe | Riverbanks Roundup
Crossing the Globe | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

Students can journey across the globe without leaving the zoo! Get friendly with the North American Grizzly Bear, prowl around with tigers from Europe, fly to South America and swim with the penguins...
Eco Adventure with Philippe Cousteau | Riverbanks Roundup
Eco Adventure with Philippe Cousteau | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Students are invited to join in as we journey through Riverbanks Zoo and Garden searching for ways to support a healthy Earth and all its creatures! Conservationist Philippe Cousteau is the son of Jan...
Fact or Fiction | Riverbanks Roundup
Fact or Fiction | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Dive right in to investigating animal fact versus animal fiction! Since animals accomplish amazing maneuvers to survive, how do we tell fact from fiction? Investigate with zoo animal keepers as we...
Feathers and Fur | Riverbanks Roundup
Feathers and Fur | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Meet the hyena cousins as they crunch on bones, play with baby flamingos and dig beneath the ground with naked mole rats. The best and most exciting mammal and bird moments are captured in this...
Fins and Scales | Riverbanks Roundup
Fins and Scales | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8

More than 75% of Riverbanks animals have flippers and scales-- We have over 450 reptiles and more than 830 fish! From incubating baby spitting cobra eggs to training “Big Boy” the alligator—Riverbanks...
Fishing For Home | Riverbanks Roundup
Fishing For Home | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

In this episode of Riverbanks Roundup, we will be investigating animal homes. Animals need four things for a home - food, water, shelter and space. Animals can be found anywhere on earth. Since the...
Green Animals | Riverbanks Roundup
Green Animals | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Animals are truly Eco-Friendly! Join the Zoo Keepers at Riverbanks to discover how animals support our planet. See vultures fly, sharks swim and bees buzz to make our home a colorful, healthy and an...
Telling Tails | Riverbanks Roundup
Telling Tails | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

How do animals use their tails? Sometimes they use them for protection or defense. They use them to facilitate movement and balance, too. Join us to meet interesting animals such as a Yellow-fin...
Unappreciated Animals | Riverbanks Roundup
Unappreciated Animals | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

What is the role of a specific animal in our ecosystem? When you look, you’ll find that each animal has a job, making it an important part of the overall “puzzle” of nature! Join us as we take a look...
Wild Animals Are All Around You! | Riverbanks Roundup
Wild Animals Are All Around You! | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Join Riverbanks Roundup for this edition entitled SC – Wild Animals Are All Around You! We’ll explore the zoo to find the animals that live right here in our state. Experts at the zoo will join host...
Zoo Yuckology | Riverbanks Roundup
Zoo Yuckology | Riverbanks Roundup

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Things that make you go ewwwwww . . . Vultures pee on their own legs to stay cool, sea stars spit up their own stomachs to digest their lunch, Zoo Keepers can tell you all about an animal’s health by...