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Iftoo much is used, it cannot dissolve | Essential Knowledge | Soggested Materials and Practice | ee ee compare the physical Science journal How are animals suited to their enviroument? characteristics of Pictures or videos of ‘animals and explain animals hhow they are adapted to their environment ‘This is a perfect time to make observations of animals in the community. ‘Look at animals in your community, or look at pictures and videos. Describe the animal. Does your animal have different structures such as fins, long tals, claws, fur? How do these features help the animal in its habitat? Look at other pictures of animals, Based on the characteristics, | can you tel! what type of habitat this animal would live in? Write down ‘what you discovered in your science journal