A series of videos and activities for teachers, students and parents that explore concepts aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science.
Zoo2You
Video Series
Zoo2You: Living Vs. Non-Living Edition
Specific Standards Covered: GSE: SKL1, SKL2 NGSS: 2-LS2-1
Ecosystems are composed of a network of living and non-living things. Let’s check out a habitat and identify some of the important living and non-living components.
Watch and LearnZoo2You: Energy Transfer Edition
Specific Standards Covered: GSE: S2L1, NGSS: NGSS-3-LS1-1
All animals grow and change over time; however, the process can look very different depending on the species. Check out how reptiles grow and change!
Watch and LearnZoo2You: Life Cycles Edition
Specific Standards Covered: GSE: S2L1, NGSS: NGSS-3-LS1-1
All animals grow and change over time; however, the process can look very different depending on the species. Check out how reptiles grow and change!
Watch and LearnZoo2You: Electromagnetic Spectrum Edition
Specific Standards Covered: GSE: S8P4, SPS9 & NGSS: MS-PS4-2, HS-PS4
Heat vision and rattlesnakes! Learn how certain snakes utilize infrared radiation!
Watch and LearnAdaptations Edition: Orangutans
Specific Standards Covered: GSE: S3L1, NGSS: 3-LS3-2
Understand how adaptations help orangutans navigate rainforest habitats.
Watch and LearnVertebrate Edition: Amphibians
Specific GSE covered: S5L1
Review all five types of vertebrates and what makes them similar and different. This video highlights the tiger salamander.
Watch and LearnVertebrate Edition: Reptiles
Specific GSE covered: S5L1
Review all five types of vertebrates and what makes them similar and different. This video highlights the prehensile-tailed skink.
Watch and LearnVertebrate Edition: Mammals
Specific GSE covered: S5L1
Review all five types of vertebrates and what makes them similar and different. This video highlights giant otters.
Watch and LearnVertebrate Edition: Birds
Specific GSE covered: S5L1
Review all five types of vertebrates and what makes them similar and different. This video highlights rhinoceros hornbills.
Watch and LearnVertebrate Edition: Fish
Specific GSE covered: S5L1
Review all five types of vertebrates and what makes them similar and different. This video highlights the fish in the river habitat at Zoo Atlanta’s Georgia eXtremes.
Watch and LearnInvertebrate Edition: Tarantula
Specific GSE covered: S5L1
This video highlights the unique features of an invertebrate and explores other adaptations of the tarantula.
Watch and LearnKeystone Species: Gopher Tortoise
Specific GSE covered: SB5 & SEV2
This video explores what a keystone species is with the help of a Georgian keystone species, the Gopher tortoise.
Watch and LearnClassification Activities
These activities engage the students in how to classify organizations, as well as how to differentiate the features of Phylum and Class.
Classifying Organisms
Students will observe animals and classify the animals into Phylum and Class.
Design an Organism
Students will design their own organism using adaptations from the Adaptation Cards and will communicate through art or writing how that creature survives in its natural habitat.