Adaptations and Survival

Open Ended

Identify as many different living things as you can.

How do living things adapt to survive? pg. 218

Living things have adaptations to help them stay alive or survive. An adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive, find mates, or reproduce.

What are some similarities and differences between the saguaro cactuses in the pictures? Draw the results you would expect for the saguaro cactus on pg. 219

Multiple Select

What is an adaptation?

• a trait that helps a species survive

• a trait that helps a species find mates

• a trait that helps an organism reproduce

• All traits are adaptations.

Fill in the Blanks

A saguaro cactus with fewer arms will not reproduce as much as a Saguaro cactus that has _arms.

Multiple Select

What might be two adaptations needed for an individual cactus to survive better than other cactuses in a desert environment?

• A way to store a lot of water because a desert has little water.

• Short and wide to withstand a sandstorm

• Deep roots and thin, waxy skin to protect it from the sun

There are three zones in the ocean
●Sunlight Zone - plenty of light

●Twilight Zone - low light

●Midnight Zone - no light

Make sure you answer all
questions and complete every step!

Poll

What ocean zone does the sea creature live in, based on it's adaptations?

• Twilight Zone

• Sunlight

• Midnight

Open Ended

Why would a polar bear be unable to survive in a hot desert?

Multiple Choice

How have sandfish lizards adapted to their environment?

• They have scaley skin to protect them from the cold

• They have webbed feet to help them swim

• They dig holes in the sand to avoid predators

• They dig holes in the snow to avoid predators

Open Ended

Suppose chimpanzees were relocated to the Arctic. How would this change affect the chimpanzees?

What do you think advantage means? How
does animals forming groups give them an
advantage? Are there any disadvantages?

Let’s complete an
interactivity about animal
groups

Migrate means to move to a different place.
Can you think of any animals that migrate for
food, seasonal changes, or to have their
babies?

Food
Babies

Food/Seasonal
Changes

Food