TEKS & Objectives
7.1. Organisms and environments. The student knows that there is a relationship between organisms and the environment. The student is expected to:
7.11 Organisms and environments. The student knows that populations and species demonstrate variation and inherit many of their unique traits through gradual processes over many generations.
We will explore how animals adapt to their habitat.
I will locate camouflaged animals appearing in thier natural habitat.
1. Watch video.
GG Adaptations & the Environment 3-5
2. Review vocabulary and complete assignment.
Adaptation This is a characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive in its environment.
Environment This includes everything living and nonliving in an area.
Camouflage This is a pattern, color or shape that helps a living thing blend into its environment. It is usually used to help prey avoid predators or for predators not to be seen by prey.
Opposable Thumb Humans and primates have these, facing the opposite direction of their other fingers, to grasp things.
Alternate: Classroom camouflage craft
Bonus desert animal shadow match
3. Find animals hidden by camouflage.
Click the hidden animal below for a PowerPoint.
4. Want to find more hidden animals? Check out the video below.
You’ll recognize a few right away.
Speaking of camouflage…
5. “Genius Challenge – Adaptations and the Environment”
6. “Duplicate of Animal Camouflage”
BONUS optional wordsearch
