Kindergarten and Grade One
Learning about manatees is so much fun during this program. Students will learn about the world of manatees as they pack a manatee lunch, measure and even build a manatee. Don’t let the fun stop here! After the program make sure to visit the manatees at our Manatee Coast exhibit.
Standards Addressed by this Topic:
Life Sciences
Benchmark B (K-2)
Explain how organisms function and interact with their physical environment.
Kindergarten Indicator
5. Investigate observable features of plants and animals that help them live in different kinds of places.
Grade One Indicators
2. Explain that food comes from sources other than grocery stores.
3. Explore that humans and other animals have body parts that help to seek, find and take in food when they are hungry (e.g., sharp teeth, flat teeth, good nose and sharp vision).
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Benchmark B (K-2)
Recognize the importance of respect for all living things.
Kindergarten Indicator
3. Interact with living things and the environment in ways that promote respect.