This is additional curriculum for the Untamed Science video series created in a partnership between the North Carolina Zoo and videographer Rob Nelson. You are meant to watch the original video and then open the PDF resource below to learn how to create your very own sustainable butterfly garden!

In this lesson, students will learn about the interdependence of plants and animals with their ecosystem, pollution in our oceans, as well as simulating an “ocean” cleanup by cleaning up recess area of trash. They will also learn about the top 10 plastic waste producing countries. Students will interpret that data to create a bar or line graph and answer questions based on the information. Students will also be learning about and building their own AI on code.org.

Who chews my barn? They are North America's largest native Bee, and some folks find them scary, but Carpenter Bees are really valuable and gentle giants!

Meet our Neighborhood Naturalist, Bob Langston, at the North Carolina Zoo and learn a little bit about what a it means to be a naturalist and how they help the ecosystem!

Oak Trees can generally be placed into one of three broad categories: Live Oaks, White Oaks and Red Oaks. Learn one way to tell them apart, some of the different characteristics, and why these trees are important.

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

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

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

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

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

Just like candy has a wrapper to protect it, animals have special coverings that protect them from the outdoors. Amazing biofacts and some live animals help us tell the story of fur, feathers, scales, and more.

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
2.L.2
Shell Size of Galapagos Tortoise (2 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=1522

3.L.1
Skin (3 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=131

4.L.1
Tarantula Exoskeleton (2 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=485
Millipede Exoskeleton (2 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=742
Reptile Scales (4 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=1173
Tortoise Shell (1 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=1638
Fur (2 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=2009
Countershading (2 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=2110

5.L.2
Tortoise Food (1 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=1713

Animal Ambassadors:
African Giant Millipede (6 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=652
Galapagos Tortoise (7 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=1447
Barred Owl (10 min) = https://youtu.be/YoSfqUKr3FE?t=2667

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

Halloween is creeping closer, so let’s meet some of our many-legged critters that makes some people’s skin crawl!

We have created some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Arachnids vs. Insects (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=1897
4.L.1 Tarantula Hairs (1 min 40 sec): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=2059
5.L.2 Millipedes as Detritivores (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=968
5.L.2 Giant Cave Cockroach and Bats (1 min): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=2954

Animal Encounters:
1. Giant African Millipede (16.5 min): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=710
2. Gwen the Rose-haired Tarantula (10 min): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=1689
3. Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (7.5 min): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=2416
4. Giant Cave Cockroach (6 min 45 sec): https://youtu.be/kFdKx8Pxx1g?t=2880

Change is everywhere but some animals take it to the extreme! Join us to learn how tadpoles become frogs and why metamorphosis is such a fascinating type of life cycle.

We created helpful clips if you are unable to watch the full video:
2.L.1
Amphibian Eggs (2 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=505
Tadpole to Frog (7 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=814

5.L.2
Bioindicators (1 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=2315

6.L.2
Ectotherms efficiency (1 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=2097

Animal Ambassador Clips:
Cane Toad (5 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=1811

Conservation Clips:
Head Start Gopher Frogs (2 min) = https://youtu.be/DjA327dAduU?t=2599

Let’s go batty and learn all about these amazing creatures and discover the benefits of bats!

We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 What type of animal are bats/closest living relative (3 min): https://youtu.be/nork9dCIZIQ?t=164
K.L.1 What bats eat (6 min): https://youtu.be/nork9dCIZIQ?t=450
1.L.1 How we can help bats (4 min): https://youtu.be/nork9dCIZIQ?t=2754
2.P.1 Echolocation (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/nork9dCIZIQ?t=1154
3.L.1 Bat Skeleton (3 min): https://youtu.be/nork9dCIZIQ?t=450
5.L.2 How bats help us (9.5 min): https://youtu.be/nork9dCIZIQ?t=1255

Animal Encounters:
Giant Cave Cockroach (3 min): https://youtu.be/nork9dCIZIQ?t=1818

Conservation:
Why bats are Declining and how we can help (11 min): https://youtu.be/nork9dCIZIQ?t=1981

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

Some of the coolest animals and habitats are found in swamps. Tune in as we explore swamps and the critters that call it home!

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the whole video:
K.L.1 Watersnake vs. Cottonmouth (1 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=1623
5.L.2 Detritivores (1 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=533

Ambassador Animal clips:
Tiger Salamander (6 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=1179
Eastern Box Turtle (4 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=1974
American Alligator (5 min) = https://youtu.be/0x7zXHnm9OM?t=2362

Let’s celebrate the month of thanks by being thankful for some amazing animals that make our world a better place!

Here are some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
5.L.2
- Importance of Apex Predators (2 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=280
- Importance of Ants and Millipedes (8 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=444
- Importance of Coral (2.5 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=998
- Amphibians as Bioindicators (5 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=1191
- Importance of Bats (4 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=1708
- Importance of Birds (13 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=1973
- Importance of Bees (7 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=2799

Animal Encounters:
African Giant Millipede (4 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=660
Forest the Spotted Salamander (5 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=1271
Terra the Barred Owl (10 min): https://youtu.be/3cpzLPTibfI?t=2186

The North Carolina Zoo has been involved in animal conservation for many years. Join us and learn some of the many ways the Zoo is helping animals locally and internationally!

We have added some helpful clips if you aren't able to watch the full video:
1.L.1 Only toad native to Puerto Rico & helping them (1 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=188
1.L.1 Rare species of boa and helping them (2 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=344
1.L.1 Impact of invasive species (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=465
2.L.2 Puerto Rican Crested Toads released as tadpoles (1 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=187
5.L.2 Millipedes clean up forest (4 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2035
5.L.2 Apex Predator (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2389
6.L.2 How poison goes through the food chain (2 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=881

Animal Encounters:
1. African Giant Millipede (4 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2035
2. Carolina Gopher Frog (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=3050
3. Vanderbilt the Eastern Box Turtle (4 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=3365

Conservation Efforts:
1. Puerto Rican Crested Toad (1 min 20 sec): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=187
2. Virgin Island Tree Boa (2 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=344
3. Birds in the Marianas Islands (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=472
4. Vultures in Africa (6.5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=867
5. Giraffes in Africa (1.5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=1297
6. Elephant Tracking (6 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=1364
7. SMART (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=1728
8. Red Wolf Conservation (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2389
9. Eastern Hellbender (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=2742
10. Carolina Gopher Frog Headstarting (5 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=3050
11. Wildlife Rehabilitation (4 min): https://youtu.be/QhTsasIxvzw?t=3365

Join the Zoo EDventure crew on a stroll through the Zoo's Desert habitat! Discover the amazing ways animals adapt to this harsh environment and how plants get a drink in the dry desert.

We have created some helpful clips if you are unable to watch the entire video:
2.L.2 Roadrunner Mating Display (1 min): https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=217
3.L.2 Cactus Roots (45 sec): https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=883
4.L.1 Burrowing Owl (1 min):https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=110
4.L.1 Pancake Tortoise (2 min): https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=391
5.L.2 Fairy Boot -from cactus- (1 min): https://youtu.be/2e6i_au8XYA?t=1000