Kindergarten through Grade Three
While you were sleeping, you missed a lot! When the sun goes down, many animals are just starting their day! Become a night watcher with the Columbus Zoo and see how our five senses compare to those of nocturnal animals.
Standards Addressed by this Topic:
Life Sciences
Benchmark B (K-2)
Explain how organisms function and interact with their physical environment.
Grade One Indicator
3. Explore that humans and other animals have body parts that help seek, find, and take in food when they are hungry.
Grade Two Indicator
6. Investigate the different structures of plants and animals that help them live in different environments.
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.