Format
1. Introduction to topic
2. 15-minute in-depth look at the topic
3. 15-minute in-depth expansion on the topic
*At least one expert is available per topic, sometimes each 15-minute segment will have an expert
*Some topics may include a behind-the-scenes look at the zoo, with some of our animal care staff
Objectives
Objectives are topic-dependent and can be provided upon registration
Standards Alignment
National Standards
The standard alignment will depend strongly on zoo employee availability and topic focuses for the sub-topics. With requesting a program we will give more detail on which standards align best, but the below are typically represented:
Next Generational Science Standards
MS-LS1-4; MS-LS1-5; MS-LS2-5; MS-LS4-1; MS-LS4-2; MS-LS4-4; MS-LS4-5; MS-ESS3-3; MS-ESS3-4; HS-LS1-3; HS-LS2-2; HS-LS2-4; HS-LS2-6; HS-LS2-7; HS-LS2-8; HS-LS4-1; HS-LS4-4; HS-LS4-5; HS-LS4-6; HS-ESS3-3
Please contact schoolprograms@nczoo.org to gain information on specific standard alignment.
State Standards
The standard alignment will depend strongly on zoo employee availability and topic focuses for the sub-topics. With requesting a program we will give more detail on which standards align best, but the below are typically represented:
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
6.L.2; 7.L.1; 8.P.2; 8.E.1; 8.L.3; 8.L.4; 8.L.5; Bio.2.1; Bio.2.2; Bio.3.4; EEn.2.2; EEn.2.6; EEn.2.7; EEn.2.8
Please contact schoolprograms@nczoo.org to gain information on specific standard alignment.