Outcomes: Describing

Adaptation the ways in which

living things are
adapted to their
environment
Key concept Related concept(s) Global context
Form Globalization and sustainability
Relationships Balance Human impact on the environment
Statement of inquiry

The balance in different forms of relationships may be impacted by humans

Inquiry questions for the unit:

• What is a relationship?

•What is balance?

•Can some forms of relationships cause imbalance in the surrounding?

•How different interactions can maintain the balance of the environment?

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Adaptations are specialized characteristics that hep

an organism survive.

Streamlined body shape

Sharp eye-sight

Strong long arms

Large ears
Strong feet to run fast

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characteristics survive
environment features
behaviours generations

prey
both
predator
both
prey
prey
prey
both
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A
B

Hide in hollow trees… they have exceptional hearing…

Whiskers , good sense of smell

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 Interactive websites
Animal Adaptation: Ga
https://pbskids.org/wildkratts/games/avivas-powersuit-maker mes - Science Trek
Make a Creature
Powersuit! In Aviva's
https://sciencetrek.org/sciencetrek/topics/animal_adaptations/games.cfm Powersuit Maker,
you'll create a
powersuit using animal
adaptations and body
https://www.nps.gov/bela/learn/kidsyouth/arctic-animal-discovery.htm parts designed for a
certain habitat.See
what you can do with a
suit built of amazing
adaptations! Start with
the Experiment mode
and then move to
Wild Kratts - PBS Kids Challenge mode.
sciencetrek.org
Wild Kratts, Tortuga, Creaturepedia,
Games,Habitats, Kratt Brothers,
concentration
pbskids.org
Dear students,
Please study pages 172 and 173.
If you have any question do not hesitate to ask.

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