3rd Grade Animal Adapations (L1p2,L3p2)

An example of camouflage is...

• a snake that blends in with it's environment
• a frog's sticky tongue
• a lion's sharp claws
• flat teeth on a horse

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is an adaptation this jackrabbit has?

• Big ears to keep them cool

• Big eyes to see at night

• Big animal to scare smaller animals

• Is a friendly little guy that everyone likes

Why don't all animals have the same adaptations? 

• Most animals have the same adaptations. 
• Adaptations depend on when the animal is born. 
• Animals have different adaptations because they live in different environments. 
• Adaptations are really cool, so all the animals need different adaptations. 

What adaptation does this animal have? 

• Camouflage
• Hibernation
• Nocturnal
• Mimicry

Which one is NOT one of the basic needs of animals?

• Food
• Water
• Shelter
• Migration

The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:

• hibernation.
• behavior.
• migration.
• camouflage.

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-2

NGSS.3-LS4-2

NGSS.3-LS4-3

The praying mantis looks very much like a blade of grass. What is it called when animals look like other animals or plants?

• camouflage
• mimicry
• locomotion
• hibernation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?

• it changes color
• it has sharp quills
• it moves very rapidly
• it makes a loud noise

Why do monkeys have long arms and tails?

• to hug each other

• to wrap around them to stay warm

• to swing quickly from tree branches

• to high-five each other