n Predators and Prey
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Background
Overview
It's a tough world out there!
Learn about the relationship between
Find out how some animals
survival and death in the ecosystem.
survive and why some do
Discover how the food chain and the
not.
Adaptations,
interrelated web of life functions in
weaknesses, and survival of
nature. Also, find out how animals
the fittest are concepts that
mark their territories, exhibit protective
will be discussed or shown
coloration, and use different means to
with the use of live animals,
survive.
pictures, and posters. A closeup look at talons, beak
shapes, protective coloration, speed, and agility will exemplify how
some stay safe and how they get their food.
Applies to:
CT Standards J .2a, J .2b, 2.4a, 3.2a, 4.2a, 5. J a, 5.2a, 6.2a, 6.2b
Grade Level
J -
6
Duration
45 minutes-one hour
Skills
Analyzing, interpreting,
gathering information,
determining cause and effect
Objective
To understand the
relationship between
predator and prey, and
adaptations
Reading Suggestions
Vocabulary
Grade Levels I - 2
Pre-visit
Who EatsWhat: Food Chains and Food Webs by: Patricia Lauber
Grade Levels3 - 6
Extreme Animals by: Nicola Davies
Living Color by: SteveJenkins
Adaptation, predator,
prey
Post-visit
Protective coloration,
food web, food
chains
Location
At Hungerford or at school