1. By: Gregory Hunt

2.  Fifth Grade Science  Standard 5 – Students will understand that traits are passed from the parent to the offspring, and that the offspring may possess variations of these traits that may help or hinder survival in a given environment  Objective 2 – Describe how some characteristics could give a species a survival advantage in a particular environment  Indicator C - Describe how a particular physical attribute may provide an advantage for survival in one environment but not in another

3.  Antelope  Bear  Lion  Frog  Lizard  Monkey  Deer  Seal  AssignmentReferences Video

4.  Go to animals.nationalgeographic.com, look in the box on the top right of the page (titled animals), and choose two animals. Compare them, and write a paper about how they are similar and how they are different. Include how their differences help them survive in their habitat.

5.  Not a true goat – an antelope  Mostly found in the Rocky Mountains  Coarse white fur  Hooves made for rocks and ice  Lives in herds (up to 10 goats)  Eats grasses

6.  A breed of Antelope  Lives in eastern and south-western Africa  Short gray-brown fur coat  Hooves are rubbery to grip rocky ledges  Lives in pairs  Eats flowers and fruit

7.  Lives on plains and in woodlands  World’s second largest cat  Hunt in groups  Live in groups called “prides”  Kill prey by biting it’s neck  Rest for up to 20 hours a day

8.  Lives in mountains, mainly in North America  Can range anywhere from 3 to 5 feet long  Hunt alone  Lives in groups called “prides”  Kill prey by biting it’s neck  Active in early mornings and evenings

9.  Live in North America  Can be 5 – 6 feet long  Eat berries, roots, and small animals  Hibernate in the winter  Live alone  Keen sense of smell

10.  Live in the Arctic regions  Grow up to 8 feet long  Eat berries, seals, caribou, and arctic hares  Remain active year round  Live alone most of the year  Are excellent swimmers

11.  Found in North America  Live in marshes, swamps, and meadows  2 – 5 inches long  Green with spots  Eats flies and spiders  Nocturnal

12.  Found in Central and South America  Live in the rain forest  Grow to be 1 ½ inches long  Brightly colored  Eat ants, termites, and small insects  Eggs hatch in a tree

13.  Found along the Pacific Coast of America  Eat fish and squid  Can make long, deep dives  Males have a large nose  Mothers live off their fat until the pup is weaned

14.  Found in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans  Eat fish and crustaceans  Can make long, deep dives  Adults have distinctive black marks on their head and flanks  Mother feeds the pups for 2 – 4 weeks, then goes off to eat

15.  Found in Northern Hemisphere  Live in the Tundra  Both males and females have antlers  Their hooves prevent them from sinking in the snow  Eat grass, leaves, twigs, and moss  The babies can run about an hour after birth

16.  Found all over the world (mostly)  Live in forests, swamps, and brush lands  Only males have antlers  The white part of the tail warns the rest of the herd of danger  Eat grass, leaves, weeds, bark, nuts, moss, and fruit  Babies can walk immediately after birth

17.  Found in Indonesian Islands  Live in grasslands near water  Largest lizard in the world  Has talon-like claws for hunting  Eats deer, boars, and pigs  Female lays 15 eggs a year

18.  Found in southwestern U.S. and Mexico  Live in the desert  One of only two poisonous lizards in the world  It’s short tale stores fat for when food is scarce  Eats small mammals, bird eggs, and lizards  Female lays 3 – 5 eggs a year

19.  Found in South America  Live in the rain forest  Grows from 15 – 23 inches long  Can use it’s tail like another arm  Stay in the trees  Eat fruit and nuts

20.  Found in Japan  Live in high-altitude forests  Grows from 19 – 29 inches long  Can survive near-freezing temperatures  Active on the ground and in trees  Eats berries, buds, leaves, nuts, and bark

21.  http://youtu.be/69-ag4Hx1Cs http://youtu.be/69-ag4Hx1Cs  Japanese Macaque often spend time in hot springs to stay warm  They have a thick coat of fur under their normal fur, which doesn’t get wet from the springs

22.  Mountain Goat Picture – Photograph courtesy Dave Grickson/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/mountain-goat/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/mountain-goat/?source=A-to-Z  African Lion - Photograph by Chris Johns http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/african-lion/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/african-lion/?source=A-to-Z  Klipspringer - Photo and by Sanjay Nayar http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo- contest/2011/entries/90173/view/Sanjay Nayar http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo- contest/2011/entries/90173/view/

23.  Mountain Lion - Photograph by Jim & Jamie Dutcher http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/mountain-lion/ http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/mountain-lion/  Black Bear - Photograph by Norbert Rosing http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/black-bear/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/black-bear/?source=A-to-Z  Polar Bear - Photograph by Norbert Rosing http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/polar-bear/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/polar-bear/?source=A-to-Z

24.  Northern Leopard Frog - Photograph by Bates Littlehales http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ amphibians/northern-leopard-frog/?source=A-to- Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ amphibians/northern-leopard-frog/?source=A-to- Z  Poison Dart Frog - Photograph by George Grall http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ amphibians/poison-frog/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ amphibians/poison-frog/?source=A-to-Z  Northern Elephant Seal - Photograph by Marc Moritsch http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ mammals/elephant-seal/ http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ mammals/elephant-seal/

25.  Harp Seal - Photograph by Norbert Rosing http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ma mmals/harp-seal/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ma mmals/harp-seal/?source=A-to-Z  Reinderr - Photograph by Todd Buchanan http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/caribou/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/caribou/?source=A-to-Z  Whitetail Deer - Photograph by Jim Richardson http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/white-tailed-deer/?source=A-to- Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/white-tailed-deer/?source=A-to- Z

26.  Komodo Dragon - Photograph by Kenneth Garrett http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/reptiles/komodo-dragon/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/reptiles/komodo-dragon/?source=A-to-Z  Gila Monster - Photograph by James P. Blair http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/reptiles/gila-monster/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/reptiles/gila-monster/?source=A-to-Z  Spider Monkey - Photograph by Joel Sartore http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/spider-monkey/?source=A-to-Z http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/anima ls/mammals/spider-monkey/?source=A-to-Z

27.  Japanese Macaque - Photo by Evan McBride http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler- magazine/photo-contest/entries/49639/view/ http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler- magazine/photo-contest/entries/49639/view/  Lesson Idea – Trait Variations for Survival by Utah LessonPlans. Created June 2006. http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LP id=16258 http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LP id=16258  Snow Monkey – Photograph by Richard Kelley http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/c ountries/your-japan-photos/#/snow-monkey- nagano_30046_600x450.jpg http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/c ountries/your-japan-photos/#/snow-monkey- nagano_30046_600x450.jpg