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Wild About Nature: Three Little Pigs Storytime Part 1
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Join Kathy as she tells you the story of the 3 Little Pigs, but - trust us - this is a version you have never heard before. Don't forget to check out part 2.

Subject:
Early Childhood Development
English Language Arts
Language, Grammar and Vocabulary
Professional Development
Reading Foundation Skills
Reading Informational Text
Reading Literature
Speaking and Listening
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Interactive
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Reading
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
10/01/2021
Wild About Nature: ecoEXPLORE
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See how easy it is to explore nature and engage in Citizen Science while earning cool prizes!

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Science
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North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/03/2020
Women’s History at the Vance Birthplace Timeline
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This interactive timeline highlights the stories of the women of Vance Birthplace in the mountains of North Carolina. From prehistory to the twentieth century, students can explore each woman's experience of life in the Reems Creek Valley through videos, primary and secondary sources, and graphics.

Subject:
American History
Social Studies
Material Type:
Bibliography
Interactive
Presentation
Primary Source
Reading
Reference Material
Author:
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site
Date Added:
11/30/2021
Zoo Classroom
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Let’s bring the inside out and discover how an animal’s skeleton tells us a lot about their behavior.

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full thing:
K.L.1 Bird vs. Bat Flight (16 min): https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=3197
3.L.1, 5.L.1 Skeletal Adaptations of a Hawk (7 min): https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=1080
3.L.1, 5.L.1 Bat Skeleton (3 min): https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=1888
3.L.1, 5.L.1 What can the skull tell us? (10 min): https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=2084
3.L.1, 5.L.1 Exoskeleton (2 min): https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=2705
3.L.1, 5.L.1 Why feces are important (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=2981
3.L.1, 5.L.1 Turtle Shell (3 min): https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=3197

Animal Encounters:
1. Braveheart the Red-tailed Hawk: https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=1078
2. Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=2701
3. Franklin the Eastern Box Turtle: https://youtu.be/FWJ6htDggqA?t=2701

Subject:
Life Science
Science
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Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
03/30/2021
Zoo Classroom: African Safari
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Get your safari hat on as we go on an adventure through Africa and learn about some of the amazing animals that call this place home. We will get to meet a few friends along the way and see some cool biofacts.

We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
K.L.1
Types of Eaters (1 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=155

3.L.1
Lion Skull (4 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=338

4.L.1
Lion Teeth (1 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=428
Elephant tooth/tusk (2 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=2118

5.L.2
Ecosystem Balance (1 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=475

8.L.1
Diseases and Vultures (1 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=641

Animal Ambassador Clips:
African Ball Python (10 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=1093
African Pygmy Hedgehog (5 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=2735

Conservation Clips:
Vulture Conservation (2 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=767
Elephant Conservation (3 min) = https://youtu.be/i7-XhaMWoro?t=2255

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/02/2020
Zoo Classroom: Amazing Animal Occupations
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Did you know that many different kinds of wildlife have jobs like people do? Come discover more about ant farmers, tortoise landlords, bird dentists and so much more!

We created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video:
5.L.2 Bird Nests (3 min) = https://youtu.be/A70n3qTuuLg?t=1734

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Eastern Box Turtle (4 min) =https://youtu.be/A70n3qTuuLg?t=676
Cane Toad (5 min) =https://youtu.be/A70n3qTuuLg?t=1292

Conservation Clips:
Gopher Tortoise (1 min) = https://youtu.be/A70n3qTuuLg?t=2257
Toad Abode (1 min) = https://youtu.be/A70n3qTuuLg?t=2388

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/02/2020
Zoo Classroom: Amazing Animals
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Ever wonder how the North Carolina Zoo takes care of so many different animals? Tune in and learn about what it takes to care for some of the smallest to the largest animals.

We have also created clips if you cannot watch whole program:

K.L.1 What all animals need to survive (11 min) = https://youtu.be/7H0PiXwiVg0?t=197

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Gopher Frog (2 min) = https://youtu.be/7H0PiXwiVg0?t=1435
Galapagos Tortoise (7 min) = https://youtu.be/7H0PiXwiVg0?t=1860
Eastern Rat Snake (3 min) = https://youtu.be/7H0PiXwiVg0?t=2515

Conservation Messages:
Hellbenders (2 min) = https://youtu.be/7H0PiXwiVg0?t=1213
Gopher Frogs (2 min) = https://youtu.be/7H0PiXwiVg0?t=1450

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/02/2020
Zoo Classroom: Animal Adaptations
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Can you smell your food from miles away? Is your tongue purple or blue? These are just a couple examples of the many adaptations that animals use for survival. Together we will uncover more unique ways living things can adapt to their habitats and why biodiversity is crucial to the health of our planet.

We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
K.L.1
Alligator vs. Crocodile (1 min) = https://youtu.be/d3X638Qfn_c?t=3373

3.L.1
Exoskeleton (2 min) = https://youtu.be/d3X638Qfn_c?t=1111
Osteoderm (1 min) = https://youtu.be/d3X638Qfn_c?t=3466

4.L.1
Alligators (3 min) = https://youtu.be/d3X638Qfn_c?t=3195

5.L.2
Keystone Species (1 min) = https://youtu.be/d3X638Qfn_c?t=1430

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (5 min) = https://youtu.be/d3X638Qfn_c?t=804
Galapagos Tortoise (10 min) = https://youtu.be/d3X638Qfn_c?t=1743
American Alligator (3 min) = https://youtu.be/d3X638Qfn_c?t=2983

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/02/2020
Zoo Classroom: Animal Architects
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Discover some of the creative ways animals build their homes, nests, or community housing. Learn how we can help protect habitats so these crafty critters can continue to be amazing architects!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Difference between Crocodiles and Alligators (2 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=1590
1.L.1 Beaver Dams (5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=430
1.L.1 Prairie Dog Burrows (5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=769
1.L.1 Termite Mounds (4.5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=2380
1.L.1 Protecting animal homes (1 min 40 sec): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=3471
2.L.2 Caddisfly Pupa and adult (5.5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=1961
5.L.2 Other animals use Prairie Dog Burrows (20 sec): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=933
7.L.2 Frogs create foam nests (2 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo

Animal Encounters:
1. Cypress the Alligator (8 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=1054
2. Terra the Barred Owl (5 min): https://youtu.be/VD6V1O-Ezmo?t=2898

Subject:
Earth Science
Life Science
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
03/22/2021
Zoo Classroom: Animal Architects
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Discover some of the creative ways animals build their homes, nests, or community housing. Learn how we can help protect habitats so these crafty critters can continue to be amazing architects!

We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video:
Animal Ambassador Clip:
American Alligator (8 min) = https://youtu.be/7K-gG6ctQrI?t=1052

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/02/2020
Zoo Classroom: Animal Families
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The holidays are all about family, so join us and learn about some different, or similar, animal families and see if you recognize any of your family members!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Parental care of Ball Pythons vs. other snakes (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/XU_VjWMWqaU?t=966
2.L.2 White-tailed deer coats - fawns vs. adults (3 min): https://youtu.be/XU_VjWMWqaU?t=1653

Animal Encounters:
1. Sugar the Giant Marine Toad (4.5 min): https://youtu.be/XU_VjWMWqaU?t=461
2. Pogo the Ball Python (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/XU_VjWMWqaU?t=966
3. Braveheart the Red-tailed Hawk (6.5 min): https://youtu.be/XU_VjWMWqaU?t=2095

Subject:
Life Science
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
06/03/2021
Zoo Classroom: Animal Habitats
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Pack your suitcase and join us for a trip around the world to explore some unique habitats and how animals survive in them!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
1.L.1 What is a Habitat? (4 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=85
2.P.1 How Arctic Foxes hear mice (1 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=2309
3.L.1 Polar Bear Skin (40 sec): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=2118
4.L.1 Dolphin Echolocation (3 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=1074
4.L.1 Harbor Seal Whiskers (3 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=1367
4.L.1 Puffin Adaptations (3 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=1652
4.L.1 How Polar Bears Survive in the arctic (4 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=1984
4.L.1 How Arctic Foxes survive in the arctic (2 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=2250
4.L.1 How Gorillas are adapted to Forests (4.5 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=2371
4.L.1 How Barred Owls are adapted to forests (8.5 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=2660
4.L.1 Sand cat and Camel desert adaptations (5 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=3284

Animal Encounters:
1. Giant Cave Cockroach (3 min 30 sec): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=316
2. Terra the Barred Owl (8.5 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=2660
3. Waffles the African Pygmy Hedgehog (3 min): https://youtu.be/XEvyvBgH-8o?t=3620

Subject:
Earth Science
Life Science
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
03/23/2021
Zoo Classroom: Animal Heroes
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Not all heroes are human; some come in the four-legged variety! Join us as we learn about some unconventional heroes of the animal world and meet a few live ones.

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
1.L.1 How we can help animals/the planet (4 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=3082
2.P.1 How do snakes hear? (30 sec): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=2472
4.L.1 Amphibians breathe through their skin (3 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1130
4.L.1 Naked Mole Rat Adaptations (2 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1676
4.L.1 Hairy Frog Adaptations (2 min 10 sec): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1811
4.L.1 Tardigrade adaptations and cryptobiosis (3 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1943
4.L.1 Snake Adaptations (15 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=2202

Animal Encounters:
1. African Giant Millipede (7 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=626
2. Sugar the Cane Toad (4.5 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=1304
3. Griffon the Northern Pine Snake (15 min): https://youtu.be/i_I9gGGlgTM?t=2202

Subject:
Earth Science
Life Science
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
03/23/2021
Zoo Classroom: Animal Jeopardy
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Come test your animal trivia skills and see if you can win the grand prize…bragging rights!!!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Male vs. Female Box Turtle (1 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=926
2.L.1 First stage of a frog's life cycle (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=758
4.L.1 Hedgehog sense of smell (3 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1238
4.L.1 Hedgehog Spines (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1503
4.L.1 Amphibian Skin (1 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=2088
5.L.1 Bioindicators (2 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=2152
7.L.1 Elephant feces/digestion (1 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1599
7.L.1 Giraffe Feces/Digestion (1 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1686

Animal Encounters:
1. Franklin the Eastern Box Turtle (5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=868
2. Waffles the African Pygmy Hedgehog (7 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1213
3. Forest the Spotted Salamander (5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=1928

Animal Conservation:
1. Vulture Backpacks (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=305
2. Red Wolves (2 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=467
3. SMART (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/b8a0lavhWz4?t=590

Subject:
Earth Science
Life Science
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
03/30/2021
Zoo Classroom: Animal Jeopardy 2.0
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It’s baaaack! We have so many more animal trivia ideas, we decided to test your knowledge again!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
1.L.1 How groundhogs survive winter (1 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=2157
1.L.1 How Galapagos Tortoises survive winter (6 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=2236
3.L.1 Giraffe Anatomy (3 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=842
5.L.1 How wood frogs survive winter (1 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=2679
8.L.1 White-nose Syndrome (1 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1850

Animal Encounters:
1. Pogo the Ball Python (3 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=399
2. Carolina Gopher Frog (4 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1541
3. Wallace the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos Tortoise (6 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=2236

Conservation Efforts:
1. Elephant Collaring (1 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=842
2. Virgin Island Tree Boa (1 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1422
3. Carolina Gopher Frog (4 min): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1542
4. Birds on the Marianas Islands (2 min 45 sec): https://youtu.be/zd_ijFVIYRE?t=1138

Subject:
Life Science
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
06/03/2021
Zoo Classroom: Animal Mythbusters
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Can an owl turn its head all the way around? Do opossums hang from their tails? Can a cockroach actually survive a nuclear war? With the help of some live animals, animal artifacts and some interactive fun, we will bust some of these common animal myths!

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
K.L.1 Owl Head Turn (3 min) = https://youtu.be/TcWu6V_WH1w?t=860
5.L.2 Cockroach as cleaners (1 min) = https://youtu.be/TcWu6V_WH1w?t=712

Animal Ambassadors:
Giant Cave Cockroach (4 min) = https://youtu.be/TcWu6V_WH1w?t=500
African Giant Millipede (5 min) = https://youtu.be/TcWu6V_WH1w?t=1103
Eastern Box Turtle (8 min) = https://youtu.be/TcWu6V_WH1w?t=1757
Eastern Rat Snake (6 min) = https://youtu.be/TcWu6V_WH1w?t=2812

Conservation Clips:
Elephant Tracking and Pledges (4 min) = https://youtu.be/TcWu6V_WH1w?t=3300

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/02/2020
Zoo Classroom: Animal Olympics
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Just like people, animals of all shapes and sizes can be athletes too! Join us as we engage in fun activities, meet live animals and explore unique biofacts as we demonstrate different animal skills and talents.

We have created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
2.P.1 Hissing Cockroach (1 min)= https://youtu.be/N_cGxIuuP0g?t=1081
3.P.3 Osteoderms energy (1 min)= https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=2507
3.L.1 Osteoderms armor (1 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=2463
4.L.1 Caribou Feet (2 min) = https://youtu.be/N_cGxIuuP0g?t=364

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (6 min) = https://youtu.be/N_cGxIuuP0g?t=862
Northern Pine Snake (8 min) = https://youtu.be/N_cGxIuuP0g?t=1978
Barred Owl (9 min) = https://youtu.be/N_cGxIuuP0g?t=2844

Conservation Clips:
Bird feeder/house/toad abode/bat box (3 min) = https://youtu.be/N_cGxIuuP0g?t=3420

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/02/2020
Zoo Classroom: Animal Stars
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You won’t find these animals on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but if you look up to the stars you will see them! Through stories, artifacts and a few live animals we will explore a number of animal constellations.

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
8.P.2 Light Pollution (1 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=3692

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (7 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=775
American Alligator (8 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=1912
King Snake (8 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=3081

Conservation Clips:
Light Pollution Pledge (2 min) = https://youtu.be/dfxNrdHPtpk?t=3701

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Presentation
Author:
North Carolina Zoo
Date Added:
09/02/2020