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Intro Lesson
This video introduces students to the question of whether or not the native wildlife is considered a part of the zoological park and the effect the wildlife has on the park (link to lesson)
intro_lesson.mov
15 Animals
This video is a sequence of 15 pictures that the students must use during the lesson. Students will identify whether these animals are members of the zoo or a part of the native wildlife (link to lesson)
15_animals.mov
Lesson
This video will guide the students through a line of questioning that will enable them to analyze and design what their native animal habitats will look like (link to lesson)
lesson.mov
Drought
How do changes in the amounts of precipitation available to natural environments affect those environments? (link to lesson)
drought.mov
Freshwater Environments
This iMovie will be used to stimulate student thinking and pose questions about the Freshwater environment. After viewing and discussion, an assignment will be given for students to create a project about a specific water environment. The lesson plan for this activity is called "Water Environments Project" (link to lesson)
freshwater.mov
American Black Bear
The American Black Bear Quick Time movie will supply students with a first-hand account of the bear in its natural habitat, while providing a safe learning environment to visualize this animal (link to lesson)
black_bear.mov
Perimeter and Area Around the North Carolina Zoo
The video is the thread that connects a unit on perimeter, area, scale drawing and modeling. The animal enclosures shown are used as example problems for perimeter and area, and as inspriation for the students' human habitation exhibit creations (link to lesson)
perimarea.mov