Bell Work: Please make sure I have all of your work! Check the labels on my lab table.

Where is biodiversity the greatest? What destroys biodiversity the most? Why is maintaining the earth’s biodiversity important?

What type of rock contains fossils? What is relative dating? Where would you find the youngest fossil?

RAPID FIRE: Shout it out! What fossil is the oldest?

RAPID FIRE: Shout it out! What fossil is younger than fossil B?

RAPID FIRE: Shout it out! Which classification level is more specific? Class or Genus Genus

RAPID FIRE: Shout it out! Which classification level is more specific? Family or Phylum Family

RAPID FIRE: Shout it out! Which classification level is more specific? Species or Kingdom Species

RAPID FIRE: Shout it out! Which represents biodiversity more? A B A

RAPID FIRE: Shout it out! Which represents biodiversity more? A B B

All About Animal ADAPTATIONS Today’s Goals: Describe different adaptations animals have. Explain how certain behaviors help animals to survive.

Anything that helps an organism survive in its environment is an adaptation. Adaptations refer to the organism’s ability to adjust to different conditions within their environments. Types of Adaptations: Structural adaptation Protective coloration Mimicry Behavior adaptations Migration Hibernation

Structural Adaptations: Involves some part of an animal’s body What are some structural adaptations a shark has?

Protective Coloration: Allows an animal to blend into its environment What’s another word to describe this adaptation?

How did the jelly bean activity resemble mimicry? Allows one animal to look, sound, or act like another animal to fool predators into thinking it is poisonous or dangerous How did the jelly bean activity resemble mimicry?

Behavioral Adaptations: Includes activities that help an animal to survive Why would this behavior adaptation help this animal survive?

Why would animals need to migrate? Migration A behavioral adaptation that involves an animal (or group) moving from one region to another and then back again Why would animals need to migrate?

What’s the purpose of hibernation? A deep period of inactivity What’s the purpose of hibernation?

What adaptation is this? During the winter season, animals travel to warmer places to find food, water, or safe nesting grounds. What is this seasonal behavior called? Migration

Which of the following adaptation are best suited for survival in a mild environment with predators? Hibernation Estivation Courtship Defensive behavior