What Is Adaptation? Compare and contrast human and animal adaptations.		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...
Why Are Feathers Special? -- Activity 4.2 Use a lesson that shows why feathers are a remarkable example of animal adaptation.		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...
Animal Adaptations Resources Teach students about the specific ways animals adapt to their environment. Use these science...		Theme Library Discover thousands of cross-curricular lessons and activities for all grade levels. Find...
Can You Make a Feather? -- Activity 4.4 Children will construct their own feather and compare it with a real bird feather.		American Indian Regions Children map the four main Indian regions of the United States.
How Is Color Used by Living Things? -- Activity 4.5 This small group activity teaches students the important role color plays in animal adaptation.		Rhythms and Body Percussion Students in grades K-4 echo short rhythms and melodic patterns by using their bodies.
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...		Music National Content Standard #2 Support the Music National Content Standard #2 with references, lessons, and activities for...
What Are Human Teeth Like? -- Activity 4.8 Human teeth are compared with animal teeth to teach children about this specific adaptation.		Major Bones of the Body A clear and detailed diagram of the major bones of the body.
How Do Animals Move? -- Activity 4.9 In this activity younger children can imitate animal movements, while older students can play...		Appalachian Riddle Song Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on "The Riddle Song" to show the...
How Do Some Animals Communicate? -- Activity 4.10 In small groups, students make only movements while describing a certain object.		Israeli Children's Songs Have students in grades 1-3 sing and compare Israeli and American songs.