Meet the [animal] introduces students to 26 animals that live at the Kansas City Zoo. Students explore animals through hands-on ELA , math, science, and social studies activities to discover how polar bears stay warm, how baby bats find their mothers, why gibbons have opposable thumbs on their feet, and so much more. Meet the [animal] addresses essential questions like “How do humans and animals depend on each other?” “What kinds of differences and similarities can be seen across the animal kingdom?” and “What connections are there between an animal’s appearance, lifestyle, and habitat?” Recommended for grades 1-3.