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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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Standard 4-LS1-1.
4-LS1-1. - Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function together in a system to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.
Grade(s): 4
Subject(s): Science
Year: 2021
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Meet Kayuma, a fishing cat whose story at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is part of a much larger effort to protect his species. Discover the adaptations that make fishing cats at home around water and how...
Interactive
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Explore the penguin habitat in 360 degrees. Discover interactive hotspots featuring feeding, vocalizations, nesting, identification bands, habitat features and more.
Interactive
Grades
- Kindergarten
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Put your penguin knowledge to the test! Explore what you learned about penguin adaptations, behaviors, habitats and animal care.
Document
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This penguin research guide is intended for grades 3-5 to use while exploring penguins and their habitats.
Document
Grades
- Kindergarten
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Episode
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List of fiction and nonfiction books that can be used in the classroom
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Get a new perspective on penguins with a 360-degree look inside their habitat. See king and southern rockhopper penguins up close while exploring the spaces where they swim, rest and receive care...
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- Pre K
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Get to know the king and southern rockhopper penguins at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Discover the adaptations, behaviors and animal care that help these remarkable birds thrive on land and in the water...
Document
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- 3
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This student handout goes with the "Comparing Two Amazing Penguins (Grades 3-5)" lesson.
Lesson
Grades
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In this lesson, grades 3–5 students investigate how King and Rockhopper penguins' different traits each help them survive in a shared, sub-Antarctic environment. Students begin with a prediction about...
Document
Grades
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This handout goes along with the "Fishing Cat: Built for the Water (Grades 3-5)" lesson.
Video
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Ancient Architects of the Forest Hidden in the shaded corners of forests, draped across stone, and even tucked into city sidewalks, mosses and lichens quietly shape the world around us. These ancient...
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Beneath South Carolina’s sandy soils lives a creature that’s both strange and familiar. Known as the antlion—or “doodlebug” across the South—this insect spends its early life hidden beneath the sand...
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This Coastal Kingdom episode explores adult alligators in their natural environment, showcasing their behaviors, adaptations, and ecological roles. It highlights how they coexist with other wildlife...
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Shark Fishing | Coastal Kingdom
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- Kindergarten
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Take an in-depth look at bryozoans, a group of tiny, colonial aquatic animals that thrive in freshwater environments. It explores their unique characteristics, habitat, and role in the ecosystem...
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- Kindergarten
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Explore the world of baby alligators! See how they look, behave, and start their journey in the wild.
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- Kindergarten
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Explore crayfish and their habitats!
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Host Tony Mills shows us how to set a crayfish trap and discovers a unique phenomenon on his journey.
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The Catawba River is home to one of the most beloved aquatic flowers in the state. The Rocky Shoals Spider Lily is a unique plant species that requires a special environment to thrive. Unfortunately...
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The Catawba River is home to one of the most beloved aquatic flowers in the state. The Rocky Shoals Spider Lily is a unique plant species that requires a special environment to thrive. Unfortunately...
Video
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One of twenty-six North American raptors, turkey vultures are scavengers that can be found in almost any habitat, from coasts to deserts to plains. Learn about the misunderstood Turkey Vulture, their...
Document
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The first episode of What's Wild takes viewers to the Sandhills region of South Carolina. If you caught the premiere episode all about Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers, this quiz is for you. Test your...
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Getting their name from their burrowing behavior, gopher tortoises play a vital role as a keystone species in the sandhills ecosystem they call home. It’s here that we will see why these creatures...