1. Monday, October 16th, 2017 OBJ: SW finish their poster and present their information on Darwin's finches. WU: Define adaptation Any characteristic of an organism that enables it to survive well in its environment. Why are most toads around here a mottled brown color? Why do giraffe's have long necks? Agenda: Finish posters Begin presentations Group discussion “Why did so many finches die on Daphne Major?” HW: Study for benchmark on Friday

2. Special Adaptations
Eastern American toads’ brown coloration helps toads camouflage themselves in their environment They defend themselves against predators, such as snakes, ---by excreting a toxic, milky substance from the skin. ---by urinating on themselves. --- by inflating their bodies to prevent being swallowed.

3. Giraffe Adaptations:
-feed on leaves on the upper branches of trees that other animals cannot reach. -have an extra large heart to help them pump blood up their very long necks. -have spots to help camouflage themselves. -have very tough tongues to protect themselves from thorns when eating.

4. A giraffe’s long neck is an ADAPTATION that helps the giraffe survive in its environment.
The long neck was
NOT grown on purpose
NOT a result of the giraffe stretching.

5. Q# _________________________________
Background Information
Graphs
Relevant text and pictures– check for spelling and grammar errors.
Be sure the axes are labeled and the graphs are large enough to be read in the back of the room.
Claim
Evidence and Reasoning
One or two sentences
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Give each piece of evidence and the reason it supports the claim. Be sure to include source.
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