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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

Content Type
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.
Penguin Trivia Quiz | Zoo Minutes

Interactive

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Penguin Trivia Quiz | Zoo Minutes
Put your penguin knowledge to the test! Explore what you learned about penguin adaptations, behaviors, habitats and animal care.
Penguin Research Guide 3-5

Document

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Penguin Research Guide 3-5
This penguin research guide is intended for grades 3-5 to use while exploring penguins and their habitats.
Penguin Book List

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  • Kindergarten
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Penguin Book List
Episode 1
List of fiction and nonfiction books that can be used in the classroom
Penguin 360° | Zoo Minutes 360

Video

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Penguin 360° | Zoo Minutes 360
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...
Penguin | Zoo Minutes

Video

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Penguin | Zoo Minutes
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...
Comparing Two Amazing Penguins (Grades 3 - 5)

Lesson

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Comparing Two Amazing Penguins (Grades 3 - 5)

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...

Mosses and Lichens | What's Wild!

Video

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Mosses and Lichens | What's Wild!
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...
Antlion | What's Wild!

Video

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Antlion | What's Wild!
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...
Adult Alligators | Coastal Kingdom

Video

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Adult Alligators | Coastal Kingdom
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...
Crayfish Trap | Coastal Kingdom Freshwater Bryozoan | Coastal Kingdom

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Freshwater Bryozoan | Coastal Kingdom
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...
Crayfish Trap | Coastal Kingdom Baby Alligators | Coastal Kingdom

Video

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Baby Alligators | Coastal Kingdom
Explore the world of baby alligators! See how they look, behave, and start their journey in the wild.
Spider Lily Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild

Document

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Spider Lily Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild
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...
Spider Lily | What's Wild

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Spider Lily | What's Wild
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...
Turkey Vultures

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Turkey Vultures
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...
Gopher Tortoise | What's Wild

Video

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  • Kindergarten
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Gopher Tortoise | What's Wild
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...
Carnivorous Plants | What's Wild

Video

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Carnivorous Plants | What's Wild
In this edition of What's Wild, we'll be taking a look at some native South Carolina plants with a big appetite! There are approximately thirty-one species of carnivorous plants throughout the state...
Webster's Salamander | What's Wild

Video

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Webster's Salamander | What's Wild
In this episode of What's Wild, we're heading west to discover one of South Carolina's rarest amphibians. Found only in a few isolated areas, the Webster's Salamander is considered an endangered...