Exploring Animal Adaptations for 3rd Graders

The video explores why animals like elephants and penguins have adapted to their environments. It explains the concept of adaptation, highlighting physical adaptations such as elephants' big ears for heat regulation and behavioral adaptations like penguins' swimming skills for catching fish. Students will engage in a group project to research and present on an animal's adaptations using online tools.

What is an adaptation?

• A type of food

• A kind of shelter

• A feature that helps an animal survive

• A change in the environment

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CCSS.RI.5.5

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Why do elephants have big ears?

• To scare predators

• To release heat and stay cool

• To hear better

• To fly

What is a physical adaptation?

• A behavior that helps an animal survive

• A change in the animal's body that helps it survive

• A place where an animal lives

• A type of food an animal eats

How do penguins catch their food?

• By flying

• By running fast

• By swimming well

• By digging

What is a behavioral adaptation?

• A behavior that helps an animal survive

• A change in the animal's body

• A type of food an animal eats

• A place where an animal lives

What will students learn about in their group project?

• Different types of plants

• Animal habitats

• Animal adaptations

• Weather patterns

How will students share their discoveries in the group project?

• By writing a book

• By giving a speech

• By using online tools

• By making a poster

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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