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Survival Strategies and Adaptation in Insects

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Third graders investigate insects and their adaptations that help them survive. In this survival strategies instructional activity, 3rd graders view photographs of insects and discuss the adaptations that each one uses to survive, including camouflage and warning coloration. They draw insects of their own to show their understanding of camouflage.

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adaptations, camouflage

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adapt, adaptation, camouflage, physical structure, survival strategy, science
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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