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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION Grade Levels: 1-9 Time: 45 Minutes Animalia Goal: Provide an introduction to the animal kingdom using biofacts and hands-on animal interaction. Learning comes to life with live animals and biofacts as students explore the Animal Kingdom and discover differences between Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Mammals, and Reptiles. Objectives: ° Students will discover the six major groups of animals. ° Students will recognize which group animals belong to. ° Students will explain the characteristics animals must meet to be in their specific group. ° Students will understand the need for animal diversity to ensure balance. ° Students will be able to understand how their actions can alter animals. °Students will be able to describe the relationships between species within an ecosystem or living space. °Students will appreciate the need to conserve animals around them. PLANNING YOUR RESERVATION °Fall and spring fill quickly PLEASE REGISTER EARLY °Groups must register 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE °Programs require a MINIMUM OF 15 PEOPLE °Programs are available ON AND OFF-SITE °Visit our website for EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES °Proper adult supervision REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES Curriculum Alignment: SC.1.N.1.2, SC.1.N.1.4, SC.1.L.14.1, SC.1.L.14.3, SC.1.L.16.1, SC.1.L.17.1, SC.2.N.4.L.16.2, SC.4.L.16.3, SC.4.L.17.2, SC.4.L.17.4, SC.5.L.14.2, SC.5.L.15.1, SC.5.L.17.1, SC.7.L.15.2, SC.7.L.15.3, SC.7.L.17.1, SC.7.L.17.2, SC.7.L.17.3, SC.8.N.4.2, SC.912.L.14.3, SC.912.L.15.3, SC.912.L.15.4, SC.912.L.15.5, SC.912.L.15.6, SC.912.L.15.7, SC.912.L.15.8, SC.912.N.1.3, SC.912.N.1.4, SC.912.N.2.1, SC.912.L.17.1, SC.912.L.17.16, SC.912.L.17.18, SC.912.L.17.6, ESS3.C, LS1.A, LS1.B, LS1.C, LS3.B, LS4.D Where education and conservation collide! This program, presented by Brevard Zoo Education staff, is an enhanced experience of the distinct and unique wildlife habitats found at Brevard Zoo. Students delve into the concept through fun, interactive activities, questions and participatory responses, hands-on animal encounters, and animal meet and greets. Programs are designed to supplement in-class learning. Depth and structure vary depending on grade and age range. What are animals? Millions of organisms belong to the Kingdom Animalia. All animals are multicellular and depend on other organisms for nourishment. There are six major groups: Invertebrates, Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Mammals, and Birds. Invertebrates do not possess a backbone; many of these organisms have an outer skeleton, which is called an exoskeleton. There are more invertebrates than any other kind of animal (over 800,000 species). Bees, worms, spiders, and crabs are all invertebrates. Each of the remaining groups of animals all possess backbones and are therefore known as vertebrates (chordates). Fish are vertebrate animals that live underwater and breathe through gills. There are over 20,000 species of fish that can be divided into three major groups: Keywords: Amphibian, Animal, Bird, Carnivore, Consumer, Class, Ectothermic, Endotherm, Exoskeleton, Fish, Herbivore, Invertebrate, Mammal, Metamorphosis, Reptile, Taxonomy, Vertebrate, Warm-blooded cartilaginous fish, bony fish, and jawless fish. temperature. Mammals typically give live birth and the mother feeds the young Amphibians must remain moist as they process oxygen milk. Examples include sugar through their skin. Therefore, gliders, chinchillas, guinea they live part of their life on pigs, dogs, cats, and manatees. land and part in water. Examples of amphibians The presence of feathers include frogs, toads, distinguishes birds from salamanders, and newts. other animals. Worldwide, Amphibians are cold-blooded. there are about 10,000 This means that they are species of birds. Birds lay unable to regulate their body eggs and have a beak rather temperature metabolically. than teeth. Not all birds can fly. Reptiles are also coldblooded. Instead of having slimy moist skin, a reptile’s body is covered with scales. The majority of reptiles lay eggs on land, rather than in the water like amphibians. Reptiles include crocodiles, alligators, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tuataras. Scientists use the unique characteristics of each animal to classify it using taxonomy. Taxonomy is the theory, practice and rules for classification of living and extinct organisms. Animals are given scientific names using the binomial system There are over 5,000 species invented by Carl Linnaeus. of mammals. Mammals are covered in fur or hair. They are warm-blooded and able to regulate their body For more information or to book a program email [email protected] or call 321.254.9453 X219