Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Animals are wonderful creatures. They are very different from you and I. Some animals have different characteristics that help them to survive.
One characteristic that an animal may have to help them survive is their coloration. Coloration is the way that something looks. One color change could be camouflage. Camouflage can help an animal hide from it'ss predators. It could also help them hide before attacking their prey. Bright colors can also help animals. Some frogs that are brightly colored may look pretty but are often poisonous.
Another characteristic that an animal may have is physical adaptations. These body adaptations can help to protect an animal. Let's look at a porcupine. They have sharp spikes all over their bodies to protect them from predators. Or even think about some species of lizards. If a predator grabs their tail, their tail falls off and another regenerates. It is their way of escaping possibly being eaten!
Lastly, some animals have adaptations inside their bodies. Penguins are able to live in the very cold temperatures because of the way their bodies circulate blood.
What are some adaptations that you know of?
*Activity
For this activity, you will need to chose an animal to research that you know has an adaptation. After finding this animal, you will need to state:
- the name of the animal
- what kind of adaptation they have
- why you think they have this adaptation
Please write in complete sentences. Write at least 3 sentences.
One characteristic that an animal may have to help them survive is their coloration. Coloration is the way that something looks. One color change could be camouflage. Camouflage can help an animal hide from it'ss predators. It could also help them hide before attacking their prey. Bright colors can also help animals. Some frogs that are brightly colored may look pretty but are often poisonous.
Another characteristic that an animal may have is physical adaptations. These body adaptations can help to protect an animal. Let's look at a porcupine. They have sharp spikes all over their bodies to protect them from predators. Or even think about some species of lizards. If a predator grabs their tail, their tail falls off and another regenerates. It is their way of escaping possibly being eaten!
Lastly, some animals have adaptations inside their bodies. Penguins are able to live in the very cold temperatures because of the way their bodies circulate blood.
What are some adaptations that you know of?
*Activity
For this activity, you will need to chose an animal to research that you know has an adaptation. After finding this animal, you will need to state:
- the name of the animal
- what kind of adaptation they have
- why you think they have this adaptation
Please write in complete sentences. Write at least 3 sentences.
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