Unit 4:

Animals

12. Adaptations in
Animals
CHALK TALK – THINKING ROUTINE:
Use the laminated animal card given, and in your groups discuss and add your
points on the A3 sheet provided:
Time: 5 mins
1. Where does this animal live?
2. Describe the body parts of this animal.
3. What are the adaptations of this animal that you know?
Group 1: I am the ‘Ship of the Desert’.
List my adaptations.
 Group 2: I am the
largest cat. List my
adaptations.
 Group 3: I am
the ‘King of the
Birds’. List my
adaptations.
 Group 4: I live
in the Arctic.
List my
adaptations.
Presentation Time
2 mins for each group
Apply your learning!
Animal Adaptations: StudyJams! Science | Scholastic.com

Watch the video and reflect on your learning.

Define in your own words, the meaning of
adaptation.