Lesson+2+-+Introducing+Different+Adaptations



**__OBJECTIVES:__** Students will be able to... - Infer the importance of certain adaptations, such as camouflage, to survival. - Recognize adaptations and explain how each benefits different animals.

**__DO NOW:__** Observe and then use the Wordle above to answer the following questions: -What observations and predictions can you make about today's lesson based on this Wordle? -What connections to your background knowledge about animals can you make? Again, this will be answered in the Think/Write/Pair/Share format (see Lesson One).

**__ACTIVITY:__** Today, you will watch and take notes on these two videos: [|Animal Coverings] [|Animal Defenses] 

**__WRAP-UP/ASSESMENT:__** Together with your science buddy, create a Microsoft Word Document to showcase what you have learned today. Within your page, you must have the following questions answered:


 * From the defenses video: What are some of the ways in which animals defend themselves? Use examples from the video.
 * From the coverings video: What job (function) does each of these coverings do (have)?
 * How do these adaptations help animals survive?

You MUST use at least TWO pictures in your page. When you are finished, please save it and then email it to me at sindiciani@malden.mec.edu. I will then compile each student's page together into a classroom booklet for us to all view. The finished product will be posted here on this page.

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