Pre-teaching vocabulary (A)
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desert
habitat
nostrils
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predator
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prey
zig-zag
adaptation
(B) Example for modelling
You are a giant tortoise. You live on a tropical
island. You are adapted to your habitat because
you have;
Habitat:
Giant tortoise
1) a large shell, which you can pull your head
into if you are attacked,
2) a long neck, which helps you reach high
leaves,
3) a body, which allows you to survive for
several months without food or water,
4) a sharp beak, which you use for cutting and
eating spiky plants.
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(C) Adapting to the environment – Add notes to these pictures
Habitat:
Habitat:
Polar bear
Habitat:
Camel
Habitat:
Shark
Bat
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You are a polar bear. You live in cold snowy
places. You are adapted to your habitat because
you:
1) have large paws, which help you walk on snow,
2) have white fur, which hides you in the snow,
3) have thick fur which keeps you warm,
4) have nostrils, which can close,
5) have a big body, which means you lose less
heat,
6) have sharp teeth and claws, which help you to
eat.
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the information written above. Then add notes
to the other three pictures by asking your group
members all about themselves.
You are a camel. You live in hot deserts. You are
adapted to your habitat because you:
1) have long eyelashes, which keep the sand out of
your eyes,
2) have a hump, which helps you to live for months
without food,
3) have wide feet, which help you to walk on sand,
4) have thick lips, which help you eat plants,
5) don’t sweat, which stops you losing water,
6) have nostrils which can close.
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information written above. Then add notes to the
other three pictures by asking your group
members all about themselves.
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You are shark. You live in the sea. You are
adapted to your habitat because you:
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it.
You are a bat. You live in trees and caves. You
hunt at night. You are adapted to your habitat
because you:
1) have sharp teeth, which help you eat,
2) have a good sense of smell, which helps you
find food,
3) might be grey and white underneath, which
helps you hide,
4) have smooth skin, which helps you move fast,
5) can feel electricity, which helps you hunt,
6) have gills, which you help you breath under
water.
1) have large ears, which help you hear,
2) have a mouth, which is good for catching
insects,
3) have a rudder on your tail, which helps you to
zig-zag,
4) have very light bones, which help you to fly,
5) can hibernate, which helps you survive.
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information written above. Then add notes to the
other three pictures by asking your group
members all about themselves.
Add notes to your picture on the sheet, using
the information written above. Then add notes
to the other three pictures by asking your group
members all about themselves.
Keep this card secret. Don’t let anyone see it.
You are a polar bear. You live in cold snowy
places. You are adapted to your habitat because
you:
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it.
You are a camel. You live in hot deserts. You
are adapted to your habitat because you:
1) have large paws, which stop you sinking into
the snow,
2) have white fur, which makes it difficult to see
you in the snow,
3) have thick fur and a layer of fat which keep
you warm,
4) have nostrils, which can close, so no water gets
in when you swim underwater,
5) have a large body, compared to your outside,
which means you lose less heat,
6) have sharp teeth and claws, which help you to
catch and eat prey.
1) have long eyelashes, which keep the sand out
of your eyes,
2) have a hump to store fat, which allows you to
last for several months without food,
3) have wide feet, which help you to walk on
sand without sinking into it,
4) have thick lips, which help you eat prickly
plants,
5) can keep cool without sweating, which allows
you to conserve body water,
6) have closing nostrils lined with hair, which
keep out the sand.
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information written above. Then add notes to the
other three pictures by asking your group
members all about themselves.
Add notes to your picture on the sheet, using
the information written above. Then add notes
to the other three pictures by asking your group
members all about themselves.
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You are shark. You live in the sea. You are
adapted to your habitat because you:
1) have sharp teeth, which are good for cutting
and tearing meat,
2) have a very good sense of smell, which allows
you to track your prey from miles away,
3) might be white underneath and grey on top,
which helps you to blend in easily and not be seen
by prey,
4) have hard, smooth skin, which helps you move
quickly in the water,
5) can sense electricity in the water, which helps
you to find prey,
6) have gills, which allow you to breath under
water.
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information written above. Then add notes to the
other three pictures by asking your group
members all about themselves.
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it.
You are a bat. You live in trees and caves. You
hunt at night. You are adapted to your habitat
because you;
1) have large ears, which help you to hear your
predators and prey,
2) have a mouth, which opens and closes very
quickly, so you can catch and eat insects,
3) have a rudder on your tail, which helps you to
zig-zag in the air, and stops you getting caught
by predators,
4) have very light bones, which help you to fly
and also to hang upside down to sleep, which
keeps you safer,
5) can hibernate, which helps you survive when
food is low.
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the information written above. Then add notes
to the other three pictures by asking your group
members all about themselves.
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You are a polar bear. You live in cold snowy places.
You are adapted to your habitat because you:
1) have large paws, which have evolved to prevent
you sinking into deep snow,
2) have white fur, which you use for camouflage
because it makes it difficult to see you against the
white snow,
3) have thick fur with a layer of fat underneath,
which keeps you warm in polar conditions,
4) have nostrils, which can close at will and prevent
water from getting in, while you swim underwater.
5) have a very large body, compared to your outside
surface area, which causes you to lose less heat.
6) have sharp teeth and claws, which enable you to
catch, kill and eat prey.
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information written above. Then add notes to the
other three pictures by asking your group members
all about themselves.
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it.
You are a camel. You live in hot deserts. You are
adapted to your habitat because you;
1) have long eyelashes, which help you to keep sand
out of your eyes, especially during sand storms,
2) have a hump to store fat, which allows you to
last for several months without food,
3) have wide feet, which help you to walk on sand
without sinking into it,
4) have thick, tough lips, which help you to grab,
pull and eat prickly plants,
5) have the ability to remain cool without
sweating, which allows you to conserve body water,
6) have closing nostrils lined with hair, both of
which prevent sand from going up your nose.
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information written above. Then add notes to the
other three pictures by asking your group members
all about themselves.
Keep this card secret and don’t let anyone see it
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You are shark. You live in the sea. You are adapted to
your habitat because you;
You are a bat. You live in trees and caves. You hunt at
night. You are adapted to your habitat because you;
1) have sharp, endlessly replaceable teeth, which are
good for cutting and tearing meat,
2) have a very good sense of smell, which allows you to
smell and track your prey from miles away,
3) might be white underneath and grey on top for
camouflage, which helps you hunt without being seen by
potential prey,
4) have hard smooth skin, unlike most other fish, which
helps you move quickly, due to less water resistance
5) have a special organ, which can sense tiny amounts of
electricity given off by living things, and which
consequently helps you to find prey,
6) have gills instead of lungs, which allow you to breath
under water by filtering the water for oxygen.
1) have large ears, which help you to hear your
predators and prey using echolocation,
2) have a specially adapted mouth, which opens and
closes rapidly, enabling you to catch and eat fast
moving insects,
3) have a rudder on your tail, which helps you to zigzag in the air, and enables you to avoid getting caught
by predators,
4) have very light hollow bones, which reduce your
weight and consequently help you to fly, and which also
enable you to hang upside down in caves and trees to
sleep,
5) are able to hibernate, which conserves energy and
enables you survive when food is low.
Add notes to your picture on the sheet, using the
information written above. Then add notes to the other
three pictures by asking your group members all about
themselves.
Add notes to your picture on the sheet, using the
information written above. Then add notes to the
other three pictures by asking your group members all
about themselves.