Kindergarten through Grade Three
Dive into the water at Discovery Reef to learn how the Zoo recreates ocean habitats for a variety of sea creatures.
Standards Addressed by this Topic:
Life Sciences
Benchmark A (K-2)
Discover that there are living things, non-living things and pretend things, and describe the basic needs of living things (organisms).
Grade One Indicators
1. Explore that organisms, including people have basic needs which include air, water, food, living space, and shelter.
4. Investigate that animals eat plants and/or other animals for food and may also use plants or other animals for shelter and nesting.
Grade Two Indicator
1. Explain that animals, including people, need air, water, food, living space and shelter; plants need air, water, nutrients, living space and light to survive.
Life Sciences
Benchmark B (K-2)
Explain how organisms function and interact with their physical environment.
Grade Two Indicators
2. Identify that there are many distinct environments that support different kinds of organisms.
3. Explain why organisms can survive only in environments that meet their needs.