Redwood National and State Parks - 1st Grade - Structure and Function - Lesson 1 of 3. Banana Slugs.

Ranger Gen and Ranger Brad introduce the Redwood National and State Parks, emphasizing their natural beauty and educational value. They explain the concept of structures and functions in living organisms, using banana slugs as an example. The video details the unique structures of banana slugs, such as slime, tentacles, and their foot, and their functions. The video concludes with an activity for students to create and label their own banana slugs.

How does the banana slug's method of eating differ from that of humans?

In what ways do the structures of the banana slug differ from those of humans?

What can we learn about the importance of structures and functions in living organisms from the banana slug?