Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Plant and Animal Changes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will learn about animal adaptation, hibernation, and migration.
Handout
University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Animal Senses

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information site provides examples of several animals and their amazing adaptations to their environments.
Activity
Utah Education Network

Uen: Animal Adaptations

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this engaging site, adaptations are defined and then a list of animals are provided along with adaptation-related questions to answer. Links to the animal sites are included.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: The Amazing Adaptable Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
Journey back over a million years ago and see how the common frog has adapted and changed.
Website
Online Learning Haven

Online Learning Haven: Animals and Adaptation

For Students 3rd - 8th
This general site defines adaptation and sites examples of some of the best examples of adaptation found in the animal world. Related articles are found at the bottom of this site.
Activity
Online Learning Haven

Adaptations: Sea Turtles

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interesting that examines the structural and behavioral adaptations of the sea turtle. The problems of survival faced by the hatchlings is also delved into in this site.
Handout
Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Animal Fact Sheet: Anna's Hummingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on Anna's hummingbird provides details on physical characteristics, adaptations, range, habitat, conservation, diet, and other interesting facts. Click the link to hear how Anna's hummingbird sounds.
Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Center for Educational Technologies: Earth Floor Adaptation

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the adaptations that are necessary to survive as the environment changes.
Handout
Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Mule Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Animal fact sheet on the mule deer includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more.
Handout
Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Desert Tortoise

For Students 9th - 10th
Animal fact sheet on the desert tortoise includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more.
Handout
Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: How Do Animals Spend the Winter?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn how animals use hibernation, adaptation, and migration to overcome the difficulties of winter.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Life's Different Seasons

For Teachers 2nd
Recognize changes in bears and insects and compare them.
Interactive
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Showbiz Safari

For Students 1st - 4th
Lights! Camera! Action! Our movie director needs your help! Help Walrus pick actors based on the traits that best fit the movie role. Which furry mammal will get the most wanted role in the blockbuster film "Paws"? Which water loving...
Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 4 Ls1 1: Internal and External Structures

For Teachers 4th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-LS1-1: internal and external structures.
Handout
Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Amur or Siberian Tiger

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides detailed information on the Siberian Tiger. Information includes what they look like, where they live, what they eat, and how many cubs they have. Additional information about special adaptations they have.
Website
Other

Nsw Country Areas Program: Grassland

For Students 3rd - 5th
What is a grassland? Learn all about grasslands at this fun and informative site! Content explores the difference between a tropical and a temperate grassland, as well as focusing on the types of animals that live in a grassland.
Website
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Nature Files

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Resources to accompany a 16-episode science series created to help young minds better understand how plants and animals interact with their environment. A fantastic resource for elementary science teachers that includes state standards...
Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the polar bear when you visit this informative site that features a diagram of the polar bear and information on its diet, habitat, anatomy, reproduction and so on.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Surviving in the World!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
After learning about the survival traits of the chameleon, students will work in groups to research the survival traits of other animals on the Internet and will create a slide show using the collected information to share with the...

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