Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Adaptive Characteristics

Dear Parents,

We are now learning to identify adaptive characteristics of animals which help them survive predators and their enviroment. At the following web site, Animal Adaptations, you will not only find an explantion of what animal adaptations are, but you will be able to see some pictures of animals and learn about their particular adaptation.



Click here to view a slide show of More Adaptations. Here you will view the slide show, and then review what you have learned , and finally answer a few questions to see how you did.

Now that you know a little more about animal adaptations, I think you're ready to go on an Animal Adaptation Safari. At this site you will be able to read clues about certain animals and thier adaptations. Then you will make a prediction about what animal you think it is. Finally, you will be able to see the mystery animal.

By now you are getting pretty good at recognizing animal adaptations, so let's try Building a Fish to see if you can create a fish that will be able to survive in it's habitat.

Just for fun, here is one more Adaptation Game. This game is a little more challenging. You have to read the given clue about an animal's adaptation, and then decide why they have developed that characteristic.

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