What's Growing at Riverbanks Botanical Gardens | What's Wild Interviews

Just across the Saluda River, the zoo offers another experience for visitors at Riverbanks Botanical Gardens. Their lead horticulturist explains how plants play a major role at the zoo and in the wild.

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Acting like Ants

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Acting like Ants

This lesson is written for first grade science students. It meets the performance expectations for the South Carolina College- and Career- Ready Science Standards 2021: 1-LS1-1. Use materials to...

American Alligator Trivia Quiz | What's Wild!

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American Alligator Trivia Quiz | What's Wild!
Explore the world of the American alligator at South Carolina’s Yawkey Wildlife Center, where researchers have studied these powerful predators for decades. From tracking their movements to uncovering...
American Alligator | What's Wild!

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American Alligator | What's Wild!
For more than four decades, researchers at South Carolina’s Yawkey Wildlife Center have studied one of the state’s most impressive and misunderstood predators — the American alligator. From tracking...
American Bison Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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American Bison Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
Existing for half a million years, bison have been a symbol of wild America. These resilient creatures were on the verge of extinction but despite all odds, they have survived. Although it may seem...
Antlion Trivia Quiz | What's Wild!

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Antlion Trivia Quiz | What's Wild!
Beneath South Carolina’s sandy soils lives the antlion, often called the doodlebug across the South. As larvae, they create tiny pit traps to catch their prey, before transforming into delicate...
Antlion | What's Wild!

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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...
Ants Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild

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Ants Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild
Ants are some of the most fascinating and complex insects in the world. These tiny creatures are known for their remarkable social behavior and their ability to build intricate underground colonies...
Ants Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Ants Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
Discover the remarkable lives of these complex insects that play a crucial role in ecosystems worldwide in the latest episode of What's Wild. From their extraordinary social behavior to their...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Ants | What's Wild

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Ants | What's Wild
Ants are some of the most fascinating and complex insects in the world. These tiny creatures are known for their remarkable social behavior and their ability to build intricate underground colonies...
Bartram's Bass Trivia Quiz | What's Wild!

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Bartram's Bass Trivia Quiz | What's Wild!
Explore the story of Bartram’s Bass, a recently recognized species found in the Savannah River system. Scientists are working to protect this unique fish through field research and genetic studies...
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Bartram's Bass | What's Wild!
Recently recognized as its own species, Bartram’s Bass tells a story of discovery, persistence, and conservation within the Savannah River system. Join the South Carolina Department of Natural...
Bats Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild

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Bats Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild
South Carolina is home to an astonishing array of bat species. As silent guardians of the night, they play a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems and providing a natural pest control...
Bats Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Bats Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
South Carolina is home to an astonishing array of bat species. As silent guardians of the night, they play a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems and providing a natural pest control...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Bats | What's Wild

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Bats | What's Wild
South Carolina is home to an astonishing array of bat species. As silent guardians of the night, they play a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems and providing a natural pest control...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Bison | What's Wild

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Bison | What's Wild
Existing for half a million years, bison have been a symbol of wild America. These resilient creatures were on the verge of extinction but despite all odds, they have survived. Although it may seem...
Bobcats Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Bobcats Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
Explore the secretive world of bobcats on Kiawah Island, where these elusive predators play an important role in the ecosystem. Scientists study their population each year to better understand them...
Bobcats | What's Wild

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Bobcats | What's Wild
Did you know Bobcats can be found on Kiawah Island? Every year Wildlife Management of the Town of Kiawah Island conducts research on their local bobcat population by catching them with live animal...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
Episode two of What's Wild on dolphins traveled to the coastal region of South Carolina that this fauna calls home. If you caught this episode dolphinately check out this trivia quiz. Scroll down to...
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Bottlenose Dolphin | What's Wild
In this edition of What's Wild, we're traveling to one of South Carolina's barrier islands and observing rare feeding techniques of resident bottlenose dolphins. Also, we'll be taking a look at...
Caddisflies | What's Wild

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Caddisflies | What's Wild
Discover the unique larvae stage of this aquatic insect in this episode of What’s Wild and find out how these underwater architects craft exquisite cases from materials in their environment. Dive into...
Carnivorous Plants in South Carolina

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Carnivorous Plants in South Carolina
Students will watch the What's Wild video about carnivorous plants in the South Carolina. They will do research and then create their own plant using available supplies and materials.
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Carnivorous Plants Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
Episode 5 of What's Wild looked at a particular group of flora that calls South Carolina home. If you caught episode five that looked at these plants with a big appetite, this quiz is for you. Scroll...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Carnivorous Plants | What's Wild

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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...
Carolina Heelsplitter | What's Wild

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Carolina Heelsplitter | What's Wild
South Carolina's freshwater ecosystems are a lifeline for countless species, providing clean water, habitat, and a delicate balance essential for biodiversity. In these serene waters, the Carolina...
Carrion Beetle Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Carrion Beetle Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
The seventh episode of What's Wild looked at the American Carrion Beetle, one of the best bugs in the business when it comes to decomposition. If you bugged out about this episode, this quiz is for...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Carrion Beetle | What's Wild

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Carrion Beetle | What's Wild
This edition of What's Wild is all about the American Carrion Beetle, one of the best bugs in the business when it comes to decomposition. We'll also be traveling to Clemson University, where...
Circle of Life

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Circle of Life

Standard: 5-LS2-1. Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment. Students will create a visual that completely explains the role of...

Coastal Birds Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild

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Coastal Birds Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild
South Carolina's 187 miles of coastline offer a diverse array of ecosystems and habitats. A fascinating tapestry of bird life flourishes in this abundant and vibrant habitat, but not without its own...
Coastal Birds Trivia Quiz | What's wild

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Coastal Birds Trivia Quiz | What's wild
South Carolina's 187 miles of coastline offer a diverse array of ecosystems and habitats. A fascinating tapestry of bird life flourishes in this abundant and vibrant habitat, but not without its own...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Coastal Birds | What's Wild

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Coastal Birds | What's Wild
South Carolina's 187 miles of coastline offer a diverse array of ecosystems and habitats. A fascinating tapestry of bird life flourishes in this abundant and vibrant habitat, but not without its own...
Conserving the Gopher Tortoise

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Conserving the Gopher Tortoise

High school Biology students will understand the ecological importance of turtles and tortoises, focusing on the gopher tortoise as a keystone species in the sandhills ecosystem of South Carolina...

Creating Change

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Creating Change

Title of Lesson: Creating Change- High School Biology B-LS2-7. Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on biodiversity and ecosystem health. Students will...

Exploring Bison in South Carolina

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Exploring Bison in South Carolina

3-LS4-3. Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can thrive, struggle to survive, or fail to survive. Lesson Title: Exploring Bison in South Carolina Objective...

Exploring the Role of Mushrooms in Matter Movement

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Exploring the Role of Mushrooms in Matter Movement

Objective: Students will develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers (specifically mushrooms), and the environment. By the end of the lesson, students will...

Ferns Trivia Quiz | What's Wild!

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Ferns Trivia Quiz | What's Wild!
Explore the fascinating world of ferns — ancient plants that have thrived on Earth for millions of years. From their intricate fronds to their unique spore-based reproduction, these plants play an...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Ferns | What's Wild

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Ferns | What's Wild
In this episode of What’s Wild, discover the world of ferns and the fascinating reproduction methods of these ancient plants that have been on Earth for millions of years. Learn about the unique...
Four-Toed Salamander | What's Wild

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Four-Toed Salamander | What's Wild
In the serene, verdant corners of South Carolina’s wetlands, a microcosm of life unfolds. Here, numerous amphibian species rely on the abundance of moist conditions and rich vegetation including a...
Fox Squirrel Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild

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Fox Squirrel Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild
The What's Wild episode on squirrels traveled to one of South Carolina's remote barrier islands to find North America's largest tree squirrel. If you went nutty on this episode all about squirrels...
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Fox Squirrel Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
The sixth What's Wild episode traveled to one of South Carolina's remote barrier islands to find North America's largest tree squirrel. If you went nutty on this episode all about squirrels, this quiz...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Fox Squirrel | What's Wild

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Fox Squirrel | What's Wild
This episode of What's Wild observes some peculiar behaviors squirrel species have and the nutty ways they benefit the environment. To find North America's largest tree squirrel, we'll travel to one...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Freshwater Fish | What's Wild

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Freshwater Fish | What's Wild
Dive into the diverse world of freshwater fish in South Carolina in this episode of What’s Wild, exploring the vital habitats of rivers, streams, and watersheds. Discover the unique and remarkable...
Gopher Frogs Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Gopher Frogs Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
Explore South Carolina’s rich Coastal Plain — home to swamps, forests, and the rare Gopher Frog. These unique amphibians are in danger, but scientists are working hard to save them. Think you know...
Gopher Frogs | What's Wild

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Gopher Frogs | What's Wild
The Coastal Plain of South Carolina is an ecologically rich landscape stretching from the inland sandhills to the coastal marshes along the Atlantic Ocean. This vast expanse, characterized by its flat...
Gopher Tortoise Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Gopher Tortoise Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
The season two premiere of What's Wild looked at a keystone species found in South Carolina’s sandhills. The gopher tortoise has one of the dirtiest jobs. If you caught this episode, come out of your...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Gopher Tortoise | What's Wild

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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...
Green Anole | What's Wild

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Green Anole | What's Wild
Throughout the southeastern United States, including South Carolina, people frequently encounter a small yet captivating creature: the Green Anole. Whether darting across garden fences, sunbathing on...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Loggerhead Sea Turtle | What's Wild!

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Loggerhead Sea Turtle | What's Wild!
South Carolina’s coastline sets the stage for one of nature’s most enduring journeys—the nesting of the loggerhead sea turtle. From fragile barrier islands to bustling beaches, these ancient mariners...
Marshland Crabs Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Marshland Crabs Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
The third What's Wild episode on marshland traveled to the coastal region of South Carolina that this fauna calls home. If you caught this episode all about the crustaceans in South Carolina's...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Marshland Crabs | What's Wild

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Marshland Crabs | What's Wild
We're exploring one of South Carolina's most productive and serene environments, the saltwater marsh. This rich and diverse ecosystem, brimming with marine species, has a dynamic rhythm that beats to...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Mosses and Lichens | What's Wild!

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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...
Mushrooms Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild

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Mushrooms Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild
The edition of What's Wild about mushrooms delves into the vital role they play in maintaining ecological balance, from their decomposition powers that enrich soil, to their symbiotic relationships...
Mushrooms Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Mushrooms Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
The edition of What's Wild about mushrooms delves into the vital role they play in maintaining ecological balance, from their decomposition powers that enrich soil, to their symbiotic relationships...
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Mushrooms | What's Wild
Journey into the hidden realms of South Carolina's diverse landscapes, where a kingdom of life exists in the form of fungi. Delve into the vital role mushrooms play in maintaining the ecological...
Red Cockaded Woodpecker Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Red Cockaded Woodpecker Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
The first episode of What's Wild takes viewers to the Sandhills region of South Carolina. If you caught the premiere episode, this quiz is for you. Scroll down to test your knowledge! Want to brush up...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Red Cockaded Woodpecker | What's Wild

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Red Cockaded Woodpecker | What's Wild
In our first episode of What’s Wild, we’re traveling to the Sandhills and checking out the Red Cockaded Woodpecker! Let’s see how this threatened bird species adapts to life in this unique ecosystem...
Spider Lily Trivia Quiz - Teacher Resource | What's Wild

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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 Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Spider Lily Trivia Quiz | 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...
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Timber Rattlesnake | What's Wild!
Deep in the rugged mountains of South Carolina, the timber rattlesnake slithers in silence — both majestic and misunderstood. In this episode, see how trained biologists from SCDNR trek into remote...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild 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...
Turkey Vultures Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Turkey Vultures Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
This edition of What's Wild is all about the misunderstood turkey vulture, their necessary role in ecosystems, and the man-made threats they face, like car strikes. It then looks at a Lowcountry...
Webster's Salamander Trivia Quiz | What's Wild

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Webster's Salamander Trivia Quiz | What's Wild
The fourth episode of What's Wild looked at South Carolina's rarest amphibian Webster's Salamander. If you caught this episode then you should toad-ly take this quiz. Scroll down to test your...
Bottlenose Dolphin Trivia Quiz | What's Wild Webster's Salamander | What's Wild

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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...