Animal Adaptations by: Teach to Enrich NGSS 3-LS4-3: For any particular environment, some kinds of organisms survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all CASS 3.3a: Students know plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction.

What is an Adaptation?  A physical trait that helps in the survival of the species.  A slow process that occurs over time so that a species survives in its environment.  Plants and animals must adapt to survive!

Adaptations:  armor  camouflage  Flight  speed  insulation (keep heat)  radiation (release heat)  Webbed feet  Sharp teeth  Sharp claws

Armor  Protection against other predators.  Protection from the environment.

Camouflage  Helps animals blend in with their surroundings  Predators can sneak up on prey  Prey can better hide from Predators

Flight  Used to fly away or perch away from predators  Some predators fly at high speeds to catch prey (raptors)

Speed  Used to take down prey  Used to escape other predators

Hibernation  Animals store up large amounts of fat during harsh winter condition.  Animals burn the stored fat and stay warm at the same time

Radiation  Animals are able to let off heat during hot summer months.  These animals typically have a body part (usually the ears) that are thin and contain a lot of blood veins.  Blood releases heat

Webbed Feet  Land/Water animals have adapted to be able to both walk and have an advantage while swimming.  Webbed feet allows animals to swim faster.

Sharp Teeth  Typically used for hunting and killing prey, carnivores use their teeth to cut and tear flesh.

Sharp Claws  Used to attack and take down prey  Can be used as a tool to dig for food or shelter. Used for climbing  Can be used as defense, ward off predators