Calendar Mon., 10/13 Topic: Adaptations Homework: None To Do Get out Calendar Pencil, eraser Comp book Ruler (optional) Announcements Today is the first day of the Adaptations Unit. Q1 grades have been sent home. Q2 grades begin with your Inquiry Test. Fill out your calendar. Get out your comp book. Get out your pencil. If you’re picky about straight lines, get out a ruler. Check out Wild About Animals – FOX (Channel 10) Saturday mornings (9 or 10 am?) Animals Misfits – PBS (Channel 8) 7pm Wednesday 6pm Saturday (rerun) graphic.com/animals/ For cool pictures and stories
Adaptations Things organisms HAVE or things organisms DO that help them survive Physical adaptations: things they HAVE Behavioral adaptations: things they DO
Feathers or fur that blend into surroundings
A protective shell
Hunting in a pack
Being active at night (nocturnal)
Desert Animals Camel Elephants Lions Oryx Kangaroos Fennec foxes Flat lizards Black flies Ibex Locusts