You ride past them every day, but how often do you get out to appreciate the Wildflowers growing right along the side of the road? Join Mr. Bob, the Zoo's Neighborhood Naturalist as we take a walk along the shoulder of the road!
ISTE – Standard 3 Knowledge ConstructorStudents critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
From the well-known state symbols to ones you may have never heard of, this page has them all, including when they were recognized by the NC Legislature.
A book-length resource for teachers and students to learn about North Carolina. Over 400 pages of teacher resources (including rubrics and answers) and student pages provide a greater depth and breadth to North Carolina studies than any other resource for middle and secondary students. These sections consist of lesson materials for students related to North Carolina. The lessons contained herein are intended for students in middle school, chiefly eighth grade, and are aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. This project is not intended as new research on North Carolina. Instead, it is a compilation of available resources made accessible for today's youth. Research and data from disparate sources have been distilled into discrete units for helping students understand North Carolina - the state, its peoples, and its place in the world. This project is intended to introduce students and teachers to North Carolina and help them develop interest in and appreciation for this diverse and fascinating state. Many pages are also translated into Spanish. Individual components are uploaded separately in both English and Spanish for easier reference. This work is modular; each section can be used in isolation if desired to support instruction in Social Studies, math, English, or other topics.
In this virtual resource, students will think about the needs of plants and animals in their environments through a reading of "The Salamander Room." They will explore and compare different NC environments through 360 videos, and investigate the environment right outside their home or school.
The wakelet site features videos demonstrating hands-on activities for students to complete at school in small, socially-distanced settings. Activities may also be adapted for at-home learning. Most field trips incorporate an outdoor component, acknowledging the need to balance screen time with green time to support mental health. Tips for taking your students outside can be found here: https://education.eol.org/cnc_materials/TipsForTeachingOutside.pdf
The Great Seal of the State of North Carolina was first authorized by the North Carolina Constitution of 1776, created in its first form in 1778, and largely took on its modern form in 1835.
Afraid of the dark? Hopefully, after these fun experiments in our series Science in the Dark, you will have a greater appreciation for the nighttime. Using our sense of touch, we will get “hands-on” with our first set of experiments!
We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.P.2 Using your sense of touch to ID things (2 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/ffDhiYY_r78?t=134
4.L.1 Humans have poor eyesight at night, sense of touch heightened (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/ffDhiYY_r78?t=153
In 1980, just over 2% of North Carolina residents age 5 and older, or 130,640 individuals, spoke a language other than English at home. Today, nearly 11% speak a language other than English at home, representing nearly a million North Carolinians. This article explores the diversity of NC.
We often recycle plastic bottles but did you know you can also reuse/repurpose them? Join Bruce as the UNITE team shows you how to repurpose plastic bottles into a trash can or recycling bin giving these bottles another purpose.
Join us for our last Zoo Science as Bruce and Henry show you how to make your own traditional beehive. UNITE teachers and students build beehives not only for the honey but also to help make sure their crops get pollinated. Bees are critical for pollinating approximately 1/3 of the food we eat.
WebQuest on the USA. This activity is for Middle/High School. This activity promotes studying demographics of cities and how to properly cite sources. This activity also encourages studying about different aspects of United States and North Carolina state history, culture and government.
This page from the NC Department of Commerce makes a case for businesses to choose NC when starting up or expanding: North Carolina has always attracted a wide range of people with an even wider range of talents. In fact, our state is home to some of the best and brightest minds in the country—minds that are directly shaping the future by solving some of the world’s toughest problems. This highly educated group of individuals are known as North Carolinians. And we’re more than ready to figure out innovative solutions to address your business’s greatest challenges.
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
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
Join us for a very special collaboration between the North Carolina Zoo and the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher to learn about two species that have a bad reputation but need our help: American Red Wolves and Sand Tiger Sharks.
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Red Wolf vs. Gray Wolf (8 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=193
K.L.1 Red Wolves vs. Coyotes (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=673
K.L.1 Sand Tiger Sharks vs. Other Shark Species (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=1879
4.L.1 Sand Tiger Shark Teeth (3 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=2041
5.L.2 Balance of Predator and Prey (3 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=1176
7.L.1 Sand Tiger Shark Teeth (3 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=2042
Conservation:
1. Red Wolf Breeding (4 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=1350
2. Sand Tiger Shark Conservation (4.5 min): https://youtu.be/khr6q21sd3c?t=2530
Join us for our last Zoo Classroom and learn what Nikki’s top 10 favorite animal facts are! Make sure to bring your #1 favorite animal fact to share with us!
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
4.L.1 Polar Bear Sense of Smell (2 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=178
5.L.1 Seal Whiskers (3 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=742
5.L.1 Snake Jaws (9 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1315
5.L.1 Giraffe Digestion (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2099
5.L.1 Bird Bones (2 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2193
5.L.1 Owl Silent Flight (3 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2641
5.L.2 Vampire Bat Saliva (2 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1201
7.L.1 Tarantula hairs, spinnerets, eyes, venom, etc. (6.5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=364
7.L.1 Elephant teeth/tusks (5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=911
7.L.1 Snake Jaws (9 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1315
7.L.1 Giraffe Digestion (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2099
7.L.1 Bird Bones (2 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2641
7.L.1 Owl Silent Flight (3 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2641
Animal Encounters:
1. Tarantula (6.5 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=331
2. King Tut the Eastern King Snake (9 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1315
3. Terra the Barred Owl (9 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=2885
Conservation Efforts:
SMART (4 min): https://youtu.be/Zst1T6mrZ3E?t=1845
What animal was used in warfare? What dad carries tadpoles on his back to find water? Who knew there was so much to learn about these tiny critters? Hop into this episode with the Zoo EDventures team to learn how the Zoo is helping to save these species.
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Different Poison Dart Frogs (3 min): https://youtu.be/Mpig5Z194rY?t=339
1.L.1 Poison Dart Frog Habitat (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/Mpig5Z194rY?t=580
4.L.1 Poisonous in Nature (3 min): https://youtu.be/Mpig5Z194rY?t=1221
8.L.3 Fungus affects Panamanian Golden Frogs (7 min): https://youtu.be/Mpig5Z194rY?t=1564
The Zoo EDVentures team is flaming-ling with some beautiful birds. Come see what the flock is all about!
We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Flamingo Species Colors (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/edJ54Bk_Gag?t=404
1.L.1 Flamingo Habitat (45 Sec): https://youtu.be/edJ54Bk_Gag?t=305
3.L.1 Flamingo Skull (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/edJ54Bk_Gag?t=1329
3.L.1 Flamingo Leg Structure (2 min): https://youtu.be/edJ54Bk_Gag?t=1715
4.L.1 Flamingo Communal nesting (2 min): https://youtu.be/edJ54Bk_Gag?t=1435
4.L.1 Flamingo Balance (2 min): https://youtu.be/edJ54Bk_Gag?t=2312
Conservation Clips:
Flamingo Chick Rescue South Africa (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/edJ54Bk_Gag?t=2133
Hop in and let the Zoo EDventure team bend your ear about rabbits! Meet our newest animal ambassador friends and watch the cuteness unfold.
We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
3.L.1 Skull of Flemish Giant Rabbit (2 min)
Come meet the smallest North American bear with the Zoo EDventures team and explore how they can swim, run, climb, and smell - all better than Wendy and Steve!
We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Black Bear Colors (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/lyyucw68nmk?t=754
1.L.1 Black Bear Weight/Size (3 min): https://youtu.be/lyyucw68nmk?t=541
3.L.1 Black Bear Skull (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/lyyucw68nmk?t=1523
7.L.1 Bear Hibernation (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/lyyucw68nmk?t=971