Pre-K through Kindergarten
This program encompasses a story about a manatee named Comet. He learns from his mother how to be a manatee. One day his curiosity gets him into trouble and then it’s mother manatee to the rescue.
Standards Addressed by this Topic:
Life Sciences
Benchmark A (Pre-K – 2)
Discover that there are living things; non-living things and pretend things, and describe the basic needs of living things (organisms).
Pre-K Indicator
1. Identify common needs (e.g., food, air, water) of familiar living things.
Benchmark B (Pre-K-2)
Explain how organisms function and interact with their physical environments.
Kindergarten Indicator
5. Investigate observable features of plants and animals that help them live in different kinds of places.
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Benchmark B (Pre-K-2)
Recognize the importance of respect for all living things
Kindergarten Indicator
3. Interact with living things and the environment in ways that promote respect.