1. Survival of the Fittest
Story
Game Directions
Game Preparation
Game Pieces
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Objectives
A Homemade PowerPoint Game By
April Johnson
University of Georgia
Credits
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2. The Story of “Survival of the Fittest”
Benny, the World’s strongest bear is the most popular animal in his habitat. He is mean and tough and … well let’s just say this- you don’t want to mess with him! Benny is convinced that he is the greatest animal in all of the animal kingdom, so to try and prove himself right, he has placed a challenge to any animal that dares to accept it. But Benny is not going to compete with just anyone. Oh no! Benny wants only the BEST. Before you can even think about challenging Benny, you have to go through a challenge of your own. There can be up to six competitors total. And the task for these animals is simple- survival. Who is going to make it through the race called life? What will you do when pollution hits or famine strikes? Through life’s devastating circumstances are you able to press through and continue to run that extra meter? 400m of intense cramping, oxygen depriving, all-out pain in the legs running is the challenge set before you. Win the race, and you win the chance to challenge the ultimate of ultimates- Benny Bear.
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3. Game Directions Return
* The goal of the game is to be the first person to make it all the way around the track and cross the finish line.
* To start the game, each player puts a gamepiece on one of the six numbers in the lane of his choice (only one gamepiece per lane.)
* The youngest player in the group will click on question 1 on the 'Let's play "Survival of the Fittest"' screen. If he answers the question correctly, he rolls the die and moves that many spaces in his lane. If he answers incorrectly, then he remains on his number, and it becomes the next person's turn. Play continues in a clockwise direction.
* If you land on an Adaptation Station square, select an Adaptation Station card from the pile and follow the directions on it.
* If a player rolls a number, which causes him to be on the same space as another player, that habitat becomes overpopulated. Have each person call out a number 1-6. Taking turns rolling, whoever rolls their number first stays in that space. The other player must move back 2 spaces. You start the rolling.
* To win the game you have to be the first person to make it all the way around the track and reach the finish line (you do not have to land exactly on the Finish line space; you may cross over it)
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4. Game Preparation
Gameboard: Print out slides cut off the edges, then tape together
“Adaptation Station” Cards: Print out slides (preferably on heavy stock with a distinct color), then cut into individual question cards
Game Pieces: Print out slide 5 and then cut out each animal.
Find a die or other random number generator for rolling
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5. Game Pieces
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6. Credits All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.
Originally designed by April Johnson, University of Georgia, May 30, 2003 with the title “Survival of the Fittest”.
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7. Educational Objectives
Audience
Children in grades 1-3
Science
Students will be able to identify different land and water habitats and characteristics of each.
Students will recognize that pollution is harmful to animals and their habitats.
Students will comprehend that animals must adapt to their environments in order to survive.
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8. Copyright Copyright 2003 April Johnson
Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools.
Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there.
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9. Time to play “Survival of the Fittest”!
Starting with number 1, click on a box below to receive a question.
After all the questions have been asked, go back to question 1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Game Directions

14. lose a turn while you sleep. The air is too polluted to go outside.
Zzzzz!
Hibernating-
lose a turn while you sleep.
The air is too polluted to go outside.
Stay in your shelter and lose a turn.
The water supply is polluted-
Exchange places with the player of your choice.
Food is running scarce!
Time to migrate-
With a player of your choice take turns rolling the die- you roll first. Whoever rolls a 6 first moves ahead 2 spaces. The other player must move back 1 space.
Stuck in the Mud!
Time to estivate-
lose a turn while you sleep.
You found a fresh water supply!
Run ahead 2 spaces.

15. The air is too polluted to go outside.
Stay in your shelter and lose a turn.
The water supply is polluted-
Exchange places with the player of your choice.
Zzzzz!
Hibernating-
lose a turn while you sleep.
Food is running scarce!
Time to migrate-
With a player of your choice take turns rolling the die- you roll first. Whoever rolls a 6 first moves ahead 2 spaces. The other player must move back 1 space.
Stuck in the Mud!
Time to estivate-
lose a turn while you sleep.
You found a fresh water supply!
Run ahead 2 spaces.

16. You just caught your second wind!
Ahhh! Fresh air!
You just caught your second wind!
Sprint ahead 3 spaces.
The air is too polluted to go outside.
Stay in your shelter and lose a turn.
The water supply is polluted-
Exchange places with the player of your choice.
Food is running scarce!
Time to migrate-
With a player of your choice take turns rolling the die- you roll first. Whoever rolls a 6 first moves ahead 2 spaces. The other player must move back 1 space.
What are you going to eat?
Plants are dying due to drought.
Go back 1 space.
Stuck in the Mud!
Time to estivate-
lose a turn while you sleep.

17. The rain forest is being cut down.
Food is running scarce!
Time to migrate-
With a player of your choice take turns rolling the die- you roll first. Whoever rolls a 6 first moves ahead 2 spaces. The other player must move back 1 space.
The rain forest is being cut down.
Somebody will lose their habitat.
Either move ahead 1 space or the player of your choice must move back 2 spaces.
What are you going to eat?
Plants are dying due to drought.
Go back 1 space.
The rain forest is being cut down.
Somebody will lose their habitat.
Either move ahead 1 space or the player of your choice must move back 2 spaces.
The forest bursts into flames!
What a major setback!
Move back 2 spaces.
The forest bursts into flames!
What a major setback!
Move back 2 spaces.

18. An ____________ is made up of all the living and nonliving things in a place.
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19. Environment
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20. A _________ is a place where an animal finds the food and water and shelter it needs to live.
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21. Habitat
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22. True or False: An environment may have many different habitats.
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23. True or False: Animals find habitats where they can meet their needs.
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24. List two different land habitats
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25. Any two of the following: DESERT, RAIN FOREST, FOREST, or TUNDRA
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26. List two different water habitats.
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27. FRESHWATER and SALTWATER
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28. This environment get little rain.
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29. Only a few kind of plants and animals have habitats there.
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30. ________ plants and animals do not need much water.
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31. DESERT
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32. Most desert plants store ________ and use it later.
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33. Water
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34. April is in a habitat that is cold and windy. Where is she?
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35. TUNDRA
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36. An _________ is a large body of salt water.
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37. OCEAN
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38. True or False: Most rain forests have cold weather all year round.
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39. What is it called when an animals travels to faraway places?
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40. MIGRATION
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41. A ______ is a small freshwater environment.
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42. POND
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43. Some animals spend the winter in a deep sleep. What is this called?
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44. HIBERNATION
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45. True or False: Animals in forest habitats use the trees and plants for food and shelter.
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46. Whales and dolphins must come to the surface to breathe air because they are________.
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47. MAMMALS
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48. In what season do animals estivate?
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49. SUMMER
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50. The ________is a place with a cold, windy environment.
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51. Kristin is in a habitat that is hot and wet. Where is she?
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52. RAIN FOREST
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53. Why do animals move?
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54. TO FIND FOOD OR TO GET AWAY FROM DANGER
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55. Where does air pollution come from?
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56. FACTORIES, CARS, AND CHIMNEYS
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57. Why do many forest birds fly to warmer places in the winter?
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58. BECAUSE THEY CAN'T FIND FOOD OR SHELTER IN THE WINTER.
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59. True or False: The Earth has many water environments.
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60. True or False: The surface, or top, of the pond is the habitat of water lilies and other plants.
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61. A _______is an environment that gets enough rain and warmth for many trees to grow.
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62. FOREST
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63. Many desert animals get their water from _______.
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64. FOOD
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65. When animals hibernate they still have to eat
When animals hibernate they still have to eat. What happens to the breathing and heartbeat of an animal when it hibernates?
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66. IT SLOWS DOWN
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67. True or False: Plants are used as food and shelter for animals.
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68. True
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69. False
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