Preview Fish Face-Off

🐟 Fish Face-Off: Wake‑Up & Warm‑Up Slides

By Mr. Fitz

Poll

What Makes a Fish Successful?

Question: Which matters most for survival?

• Speed

• Defense

• Camouflage

• Intelligence

• Size

Word Cloud

Fish Face‑Off

Matchup:

Pufferfish 🐡 vs Grouper 🐟

Choose a side

Open Ended

Discuss With Your Group

What adaptations does your fish have?

How do those adaptations improve survival?

What weaknesses might it have?

Be ready to answer:

Why would your fish survive longer?

Which adaptation gives it the biggest advantage?

Remember:

Strong answers = evidence + biology

You are a predatory fish trying to survive by stealing other fishes adaptations.

For each fish:

• 👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

• 👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

How Fish Tinder Works

Rule: Defend your choice using adaptations, not opinions.
Evaluation Criteria

When deciding, think about:

• Speed 🚀

• Defense 🛡️

• Camouflage 🎭

• Sensory abilities 👀

• Habitat match 🌊

Poll

🐡 Pufferfish

Known for:

Inflates body

Toxic tissues

Slow swimmer

Wayground Question: Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

• 👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

• 👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐉 Leafy Seadragon

Known for:

Extreme camouflage

Very slow movement

Coastal kelp habitat

Wayground Question: Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

• 👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

• 👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐟 Archerfish

Known for:

Shoots water to knock prey down

High accuracy

Strong visual processing

Wayground Question: Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

• 👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

• 👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐠 Clownfish

Known for:

Protection from anemones

Bright coloration

Relies on symbiosis

Wayground Question: Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

• 👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

• 👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐬 Electric Eel

Known for:

Produces electric shocks

Used for hunting and defense

Poor eyesight

Wayground Question:

Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

• 👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

• 👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐟 Barracuda

Known for:

Extreme speed

Sharp teeth

Ambush predator

Wayground Question:

Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

• 👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

• 👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐠 Stonefish

Known for:

Highly venomous spines

Excellent camouflage

Slow, bottom-dwelling

Wayground Question:

Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

• 👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

• 👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Poll

🐟 Barreleye Fish

Known for:

Transparent head

Upward-facing eyes

Deep-sea habitat

Wayground Question:

Swipe RIGHT or LEFT?

• 👈 Swipe LEFT if it’s a liability

• 👉 Swipe RIGHT if you want its adaptations

Draw

Design the Ultimate Fish 🧬

Rules:

Choose 3 real adaptations from different fish

Explain why each one helps survival

🎯 Goal: Create the most unstoppable fish possible