Popular Solar System Resources Explore the wonders of our solar system with these space lessons, printables, and references...		How Do Animals Move? -- Activity 4.9 In this activity younger children can imitate animal movements, while older students can play...
NSTA Convention Newcomers' Page A guide to attending the NSTA's outstanding regional and national conventions.		How Do Some Animals Communicate? -- Activity 4.10 In small groups, students make only movements while describing a certain object.
Why Are Feathers Special? -- Activity 4.2 Use a lesson that shows why feathers are a remarkable example of animal adaptation.		How Do Animals Adapt to Seasonal Change? -- Activity 4.12 Present an activity that uses globes to show that some birds migrate east and west rather than...
Animal Adaptations Resources Teach students about the specific ways animals adapt to their environment. Use these science...		How Do Seasons Affect Animal Adaptations? -- Activity 4.11 Animals have different ways of adapting to seasonal change. In this lesson students will...
What Is Adaptation? Compare and contrast human and animal adaptations.		Can You Design a Better Bird? -- Activity 4.13 Children design a bird using a variety of materials. This lesson is a great culminating...
What Purposes Can Feathers Serve? -- Activity 4.3 Children learn how animals adapt to cold environments with the help of their feathers.		Theme Library Discover thousands of cross-curricular lessons and activities for all grade levels. Find...
How Is Color Used by Living Things? -- Activity 4.5 This small group activity teaches students the important role color plays in animal adaptation.		American Indian Regions Children map the four main Indian regions of the United States.
Can You Make a Feather? -- Activity 4.4 Children will construct their own feather and compare it with a real bird feather.		Woodland Indians Handwriting Practice Children practice their cursive handwriting skills while reviewing Woodland Indian vocabulary.
What Are Some Other Eating Adaptations? -- Activity 4.7 Your child classify animals according to their mouth shape and parts, as well as the foods they...		Plains Indians Crossword Puzzle Challenge children with this crossword puzzle that reviews words associated with the Plains...
What Are Human Teeth Like? -- Activity 4.8 Human teeth are compared with animal teeth to teach children about this specific adaptation.		Desert Indians -- Hogans and Pueblos Review Desert Indian vocabulary with this reading comprehension sheet on the hogan and pueblo...