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US Grade: K - 8
Age: 6 - 14
Program Fee: $170.00 USD
Discount: Polycom Content Access Program (PCAP)
Program Length: 45
Class Size: 30 students per session

Technology
Connections: IP ISDN
Multipoint? Point-to-point

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Cancellations must be received 72 hours in advance to avoid a cancellation fee. If a site either fails to connect or fails to contact the Zoo with notification of technical problems within 15 minutes of a scheduled start time, that site will be billed in full for the connection.

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Indianapolis Zoo : Africa


Description
Explore the plains of Africa and discover the animals that live there, including lions, rhinos, and giraffes. We'll uncover the relationship between predator and prey and look adaptations these animals have for survival on the savannah.


Preparation
Pre- and post-activities are available via our website to make your connection with the Zoo into a truly interactive experience. You can expand your visit with the Zoo by participating in these classroom activities with your students.


U.S. National Curriculum Standards
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of
. The characteristics of organisms
. Life cycles of organisms
. Organisms and environments

NS.5-8.3 LIFE SCIENCE
As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding
. Structure and function in living systems
. Reproduction and heredity
. Regulation and behavior
. Populations and ecosystems
. Diversity and adaptations of organisms

NS.K-4.6 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of
. Personal health
. Characteristics and changes in populations
. Types of resources
. Changes in environments
. Science and technology in local challenges


Michigan Curriculum Standards
MI Life Science Strand III.2 Organization of Living Things: All students will use classification systems to describe groups of living things.

MI Life Science Strand III.5 Ecosystems: All students will explain how parts of an ecosystem are related and how they interact.


Rating Score
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This information was last updated on: 05/20/2010
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