On the Move (Preschool)
Can you swim like a fish? Slither like a snake? Swing like a siamang? Students will explore animal movement as they hop, crawl and wiggle their way through story, song and activities.
SC State Standards: APL-1, APL-5, APL-8, HPD-4, LDC-1, LDC-2, LDC-3, LDC-7, LDC-8, CD-10
Red, Blue, Who’s at the Zoo? (Preschool)
Young learners will identify colors and explore the many shades found at the Zoo through songs and activities.
SC State Standards: APL-1, APL-8, ESD-5, LDC-1, LDC-2, LDC-3, LDC-7, LDC-8, CD-10
Kindergarten Keepers (Kindergarten)
Kindergarteners will count, play and pretend their way through this fun class exploring what it takes to care for an animal’s needs.
SC State Standards: K-LS1-1, K-ESS3-1
Investigating Adaptations (1st Grade)
Students will put their observation skills to the test as they investigate how Riverbanks’ species are adapted for survival.
SC State Standards: 1-LS1-1
Seeds on the Move (2nd Grade)
Students will explore and experiment through this windy, wet, sticky and sometimes yucky investigation of seed dispersal.
SC State Standards: 2-LS2-2
Escaping Extinction (3rd Grade)
In this mystery inspired class, students will have to put their geography skills and knowledge to the test to save a Riverbanks species from extinction.
SC State Standards: 3.1.1.AG, 3.1.2.AG, 3-LS4-3
Adaptation Engineers (4th Grade)
Work as a team to overcome a challenge in this adaptation themed class. Students will observe living plants and animals as well as design their own model plant.
SC State Standards: 4-LS1-1
Mighty Plankton (5th Grade)
Students will get an introduction to the base of the ocean’s food web while using engineering design skills to create models of plankton to compete in the Great Plankton Race.
SC State Standards: 5-PS3-1, 5-LS1-1
Pollination Investigation (6th–8th Grade)
South Carolina’s most popular foods like strawberries, peaches, and squash are impossible to find at the local farmers market or grocery stores. Students will get hands-on in this project-based class as they work to find a solution BEEfore all their favorite foods disappear for good.
SC State Standards: 7-LS2-1, 7-LS2-4, 7-LS2-5
Operant Conditioning (9th–12th Grade)
Explore the purpose and theory behind animal training. Learn the role of training at Riverbanks and understand how it works by being “trained” yourself!