Meteors and Meteorites Find the facts and history behind meteors, fireballs, and shooting stars with this article.		How Do Birds Adapt to Eating? -- Activity 4.6 In this hands-on lesson, children learn how birds have adapted their beaks in order to...
Leonids Alert Discover the viewing schedule and the history behind the Leonid Meteors.		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...
Popular Solar System Resources Explore the wonders of our solar system with these space lessons, printables, and references...		What Are Human Teeth Like? -- Activity 4.8 Human teeth are compared with animal teeth to teach children about this specific adaptation.
NSTA Convention Newcomers' Page A guide to attending the NSTA's outstanding regional and national conventions.		How Do Animals Move? -- Activity 4.9 In this activity younger children can imitate animal movements, while older students can play...
Why Are Feathers Special? -- Activity 4.2 Use a lesson that shows why feathers are a remarkable example of animal adaptation.		How Do Some Animals Communicate? -- Activity 4.10 In small groups, students make only movements while describing a certain object.
Animal Adaptations Resources Teach students about the specific ways animals adapt to their environment. Use these science...		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...
What Is Adaptation? Compare and contrast human and animal adaptations.		How Do Seasons Affect Animal Adaptations? -- Activity 4.11 Animals have different ways of adapting to seasonal change. In this lesson students will...
What Purposes Can Feathers Serve? -- Activity 4.3 Children learn how animals adapt to cold environments with the help of their feathers.		Can You Design a Better Bird? -- Activity 4.13 Children design a bird using a variety of materials. This lesson is a great culminating...
How Is Color Used by Living Things? -- Activity 4.5 This small group activity teaches students the important role color plays in animal adaptation.		Animal Adaptation Project -- Student Overview In this project, students study how different organisms have adapted to their own environments.
Can You Make a Feather? -- Activity 4.4 Children will construct their own feather and compare it with a real bird feather.		Theme Library Discover thousands of cross-curricular lessons and activities for all grade levels. Find...