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Meet the Tardigrade, the Toughest Animal on Earth Instructional VideoMeet the Tardigrade, the Toughest Animal on Earth Instructional Video
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8th - 12th
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Meet the Tardigrade, the Toughest Animal on Earth

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The toughest animal on Earth is also one of the smallest creatures on Earth. Watch a video about the tardigrade and its ability to withstand many stressors, including lack of water and freezing temperatures.

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Concepts

adaptations, animal adaptations, creatures

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups research other living things that go through the process of anhydrobiosis
  • Flip the lesson having pupils watch the video and take the quiz outside of class, saving class time for grand discussion

Classroom Considerations

  • Best used in a lesson or unit on animal adaptations

Pros

  • Comes with discussion questions, links for researching, and a quiz to check for understanding
  • Graphics are engaging and support the information being presented

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  • None

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