if an animal were adapted to maneuver in a rocky, mountainous region, what type of physical...

Bell Work: 9/16/14

• If an animal were adapted to maneuver in a rocky, mountainous region, what type of physical structures/adaptations would you expect the animal to have in order to survive in its environment?

Essential Question to Ponder…

How can an organism’s structure, behavior or physiological adaptations be used to predict if the organism can survive in a specific environment?

StandardsSPI 0807.5.2 Analyze structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations to predict which populations are likely to survive in a particular environment

Survivor? Predict which populations are likely to survive in a particular environment.

Some characteristics of a plant are listed below.• Short, thick stem • Small, plump leaves covered by a waxy

coating • Roots grow close to the surface of the

groundFor which environment is this plant most likely adapted?

Plan• Reveal your

sketches.• How are your

sketches similar to your teammates?

• How are they different?

Plan • Take all the sketches from your team and make a collaborative sketch—an illustration that is a culmination of your team’s ideas.

• Label your sketch.• Make a materials

list & don’t forget to justify your materials.

• As you plan, make a list of steps you till take to build your prototype.

• Use a Post-It Note to “tweet” about the following question:

Describe a section of your animal’s habitat. Will this section of the habitat allow your animal to use its adaptations? Explain.

Tweet a response…