Kindergarten through Grade Six
Come with us on a rare underwater adventure as we visit the world of the West Indian Manatee. Students will become scientists as they explore these marine mammals through interdisciplinary activities.
Standards Addressed by this Topic:
Life Sciences
Benchmark B (K-2)
Explain how organisms function and interact with their physical environment.
Grade Two Indicator
3. Explain why organisms can survive only in environments that meet their needs.
Benchmark B (3-5)
Analyze plant and animal structures and functions needed for survival and describe the flow of energy through a system that all organisms use to survive.
Grade Three Indicator
2. Relate animal structures to their specific survival functions.