Follow These Directions Please sit down Take out your agenda book, science notebook, a highlighter and something to write with. Hand in any late work in the homework. Sit down quietly and wait for directions

Homework Adaptations in Species worksheet

Do-Now While I am taking attendance try to answer the following questions. Please think to yourself then we will pair then share. Do not write this in your science notebook What is an adaptation? How do organisms use adaptations? How does this help them survive and reproduce?

Notes Adaptations are traits which help an organism survive and reproduce There are three main types of adaptations Structural adaptation = a physical trait Functional adaptation = biochemical process Behavioral adaptation = an action, behavior or instinct

Modifications - Changes Encroachment – Something that intrudes

Niche – The specific area which an organism inhabits

Convergent Evolution – Different species that inherit similar traits to adapt

Okay, Let’s “tape in” the article! END RESULT SHOULD LOOK LIKE THE PICUTRE BELOW FOLD ARTICLE ON BLUE DOTTED LINE

Answer the following questions What is an adaptation? How do organisms use adaptations? How does this help them survive and reproduce?

Homework Adaptations in Species worksheet