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Animal adaptations, a matter of survival!

Grade 4
Science and Technology
Understanding Life Systems

Description

In this activity, students explore the structural adaptations of animals by describing the features, through guesswork, that make it possible for animals to survive in their habitats.

Learning goals

I describe the structural adaptations of animals and their function.

Vocabulary

structural adaptation
survival
habitat
attitude
drought
camouflage
protection
predator
prey
phasmid
snipe
waterproof
physical characteristic

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