Animal and plant adaptations
In this activity, students learn about animal and plant adaptations in Antarctic species and use these ideas to design their own unique animal or plant.
Icy landscape
Antarctica is the coldest, driest, windiest and highest continent on Earth. Anything living there must survive some really extreme conditions. And because Antarctica is the last major area of the world to be explored, it is one of the least disturbed ecosystems on the planet.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
use reading skills to locate and integrate information
discuss some ways in which animals and plants are adapted to live in cold, dry climates like Antarctica
use this information to design their own unique animal or plant capable of living in Antarctic conditions.
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extension ideas
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