By Lauren Durbin

Planet Mount Dold What is the climate of my planet? -The climate is cold like a fall evening which is around 50 degrees.

Question 3 How will my bird protect itself from the changes in weather conditions? -My bird Black Lantern has 3 layers of thick and warm feathers that will protect itself from the cold every day.

Question 4 What type of body covering or coverings will your bird have? Why? a. covering #1: 3 layers of thick warm feathers. ___________________________________________________________ purpose: to keep warm in the cold days. ______________________________________________________________ b. covering #2 spikes on its tail ____________________________________________________________ purpose: to hit any predator that tries to harm him ______________________________________________________________ c. covering #3: antennae like horns ___________________________________________________________ purpose: to feel food and surroundings ______________________________________________________________

Question 5 What type of feet, wings, or other movement adaptation does my bird need in order to move around the planet? Why? My bird has large wings to easily fly around the mountains in Planet Mount Dold.

Question 6 What type of eyes will my bird have? Why? -My bird will have light up lantern eyes to see around in the darkness of my planet I chose. It will also not bump into things if it has a light source to see by.

Question 7 & 8 What type of food will my bird eat on this planet? -The bird will hunt and eat the fish and insects on the planet I have let him on. Therefore, what type of beak will my bird have? -My bird will have a long beak to reach out and catch food while flying. This strategy is a fast and easy way to hunt. Just like fast-food!

Question 9 9. What special adaptations will my bird have to get water? -Black Lantern will have a long tongue to quickly sip water from above ground water sources while flying to again quickly take off to another water source/place.

Question 10 Where does my bird find shelter? -My bird finds shelter by searching in the mountains and sheltering in caves.

Question 10 Does it use mimicry or camouflage to help it blend into its environment? -It uses his dark colors to blend in all day and when he is sleeping he will not get hunted.

Question 11 & What are the predators that might harm your bird? -The predator that is #1 is the wild cat. 12. How will your bird protect itself from the predators? -Black Lantern will use his spikey tail to hit and harm the cat if it comes to close.

Question 13 What is the most unique adaptation that your bird has? -The most interesting thing I find amusing is his eyes, they glow or make light to help him see in the dark, id say they are like flashlights and he CAN turn them on and off.

My Duck Black Lantern Sharp spikes on tail to hit predators. Glow eyes glow to see in the dark days. Antennae like horns to feel food and surroundings. Stinger claws on feet to electrocute prey. Long beak to pick up things in the air. Dark coat of feathers to blend in with the environment Thick coat of feathers to stay warm in the cold.

By Lauren Durbin

Question 14 What components will your plant have? Why? a. Stem #1: A thick and very sharp stem. ___________________________________________________________ purpose: Helps by keeping the stem warm and stop other things eating it ______________________________________________________________ b. Flower #2 The flower is tough and warm. ____________________________________________________________ purpose: To help insects stay sturdy while on the flower and keep seeds warm. ______________________________________________________________ c. Leaves #3: The leaves are poisoned. ____________________________________________________________ purpose: To keep any vegetarians from eating it. ______________________________________________________________ d. Roots #4: The roots are long and large. _____________________________________________________________ purpose: To help go long distances to get water and carry a lot of it. ______________________________________________________________

Plant Adaptation Summary 15. What type of roots will your plant need? Why? -Long to find water in distances and thick to carry more. 16. How will your plant make its own food (Photosynthesis)? -It will take the air, water and soil then mix it up and eat it. 17. How will your plant disperse its seeds? -It will disperse seeds form its seed pouch on the bottom right corner of the flower 18. What special adaptations will your plant have to get water? -The plant can move closer to water and so can the roots. 19. What are the consumers that might eat your plant? -The consumers that might consume my plant is the mouse and some of the insects. 20. What is the most unique adaptation that your plant has? -I think something cool is that there is above ground roots that help sturdy the plant.

The Surviving Poke Plant Suns give light to the plant Middle catches light from the suns. Middle also takes carbon dioxide in. Leaves poison things that try to eat it. Leaves poke interested animals. Bars help keep plant up. Pouch disperses seeds and cares for them.