Transcript How do Living Things Survive

How do Living Things Survive
Chapter 4-Lesson 3
Additional Activities
Higher Order Thinking Skills
How is the seal adapted to its
environment?
Forward-facing eyes for
Streamlined shape.
clear vision ahead.
Strong teeth to
catch fish.
Flippers to help it swim.
Hind legs have evolved .
Thick layer of body
into a a strong rudder-like tail.
fat to keep it warm.
What are the physical adaptations
that help plants survive?
• Stems store water.
•Leaves help them
take in more sunlight.
•Some roots grow
deep into the ground
to get water from
below the surface
leaves
stems
roots
What happens when animals
hibernate?
• They go into a sleeplike
state for the winter.
• Their body temperature
drops.
• Their heart rate slows
down.
Why do animals migrate?
• To get away from the
cold.
• To find food.
• To raise their young.
What is camouflage?
• The act of hiding through the
use of:
- the animal’s shape.
- the animal’s color
and patterns.
• Think about how this helps
protect the animals and helps it
survive in its environment.
• It protects the animals from
predators by blending in well
with its surroundings.
• By blending in it also makes it
a better hunter, it can hunt
without being seen.
Turn and Talk
• Can you name a plant or animal that lives
in an ecosystem that you are familiar with?
• What are their basic needs for survival?
• Mention the adaptations they have made
in order to meet these needs.
Circle Map
• What living and nonliving
things help you survive?
Humans
• What living and non living
things help animals survive?
Animals
• Create a double
bubble map that
compares how your
survival needs are
met in your
community to how
plants’ and animals’
survival needs are
met in their
community
Try This!
• Select an animal that you
have studied and choose a
new habitat to which you
think the animal could
possibly adapt. Describe in
words why you think the
animal might realistically
survive.
• Draw a picture to illustrate
the animal in its new
habitat. In your new habitat
drawing, include the
animal’s food, shelter, and
highlight any physical
characteristics of the animal
that you think might help it
survive.
Questions to Think About:
• What is the weather like in
this animal’s habitat?
• How does this animal find
shelter?
• How does this animal find
food?
• Does this animal have any
predators?
• What behaviors show this
animal has "adapted" to its
environment?
Speculate with Your Partner
• Observe these two animals.
• Discuss with your partner their
habitat, food source, and
adaptations.
ANALYZE THIS!
• What would happen if the
animals switched
habitats?
• What adaptation features
would be useful or
useless in the new
habitat?
• Do you think the animal
could survive in the
unfamiliar habitat?
• What does that tell you
about how animals adapt
to their environments?