Understanding Animal Adaptations
Explore various ways animals adapt to their environments, from thick fur for extreme cold to talons for protection. Learn how these adaptations help them survive and thrive in the wild.
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Imagine you come across this situation one day. You are very hungry and your mom is not available at home. Your dad is busy in an office meeting call, so you cannot disturb him. Your brother, sister, grandparent or maid are also not at home. What are the different possible ways you would try to get some food.
Given the lockdown situation that we find ourselves in due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, how would you keep yourself entertained and be active.
So what did you do in both the situations? You accepted the situation and found ways to get to your objective. You adapted.
PROVOCATION # 2 Look at the images and guess what is it and how does it help the animals.
Thick fur: It protects the animal from extreme cold.
Thick eyelashes: It helps the camel to protect its eyes during sandstorms.
Pouch: The kangaroo uses it to keep its young offspring safe and close to the mother till it becomes strong enough to protect itself.
Talons: they are the sharp nails that the animals use to protect itself from predators or to have a better grip on its prey.
White fur: used as a camouflage by animals living in snow covered areas.
Shell: a hard covering that the animal uses to protect itself from predators.
Camouflage: When the animal wants to blend with certain aspects of their environment, they use this extensively. They use it both to protect itself from predators and also to confuse their preys while hunting.
Central idea Human actions have an impact on animal adaptations and existence.
Key concepts: Connection Responsibility Causation Related concepts: Adaptations interdependence survival
Lines of Inquiry: 1. Adaptation of animals for existence. (connection) 2. How animals become endangered (causation) 3. Our responsibility to conserve animals (responsibility)
Learner Profile Attributes: Caring principled risk takers
