Transcript Lesson 1 and 2 Adaptation

Interdependence
and Adaptation
In this topic
we will learn
more about
how…..
Different animals and plants
are found in different habitats.
Animals and plants are suited
to their environment.
Animals need food to grow
and be healthy.
Plants need light, warmth, air
and water to grow well.
Different plants and animals are
found in different habitats and they
have had to adapt (change) in order
to survive in their habitat.
Some plants and animals live in
very cold places whereas others
live in very hot, humid places.
YOUR TASK!!
Compile a ‘mindmap’
containing as many different
habitats as you can think of.
For each habitat, name a
plant or animal that you
would find in that habitat.
habitats
The Arctic
(Polar Bear)
Amazing Adaptations!!
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Polar
Bear
Has white fur for
camouflage.
 Each hair is hollow
for extra insulation.
 Has sharp teeth and
claws to catch and
eat prey.
 Has ridged foot pads
to prevent slipping.
Camel
Has long legs to
keep body away
from hot sand
 Can store fat in
hump.
 Can go for long
periods without
water.
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Camel
Can close
nostrils to keep
out sand.
 Has long
eyelashes to
keep out sand.
 Many blood
vessels just
under the skin to
cool the blood.
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Penguin
Has thick layer of
fat to keep warm.
 Produces oil to
keep feathers
waterproof.
 Stream lined body
for swimming.
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Golden Eagle
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Large wing span for
gliding.
Sharp talons for
catching and
holding prey.
Hooked beak for
tearing meat.
Large eyes for
spotting prey from
great distances.
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Shark
Stream-lined
body for
swimming.
 Fins to propel
through the
water.
 Sharp teeth.
 Gills to breath
under water.
Ostrich
Long legs to run
fast.
 Large eyes to
see long
distances.
 Long feathers to
provide more
shade to eggs
and to keep body
warm at night.
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cactus
Long roots to
find water deep
in the ground.
 Fleshy stems to
store water in
the hot desert
climate.
 Thin needle
leaves that don’t
lose water.
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TASK
Conduct research into an animal
of your choice and how it is
adapted to its environment. You
may use a variety of information
sources, including the Internet.