This document provides information about adaptations and examples of animal adaptations. It includes a definition of adaptation from National Geographic, examples of animal adaptations like thick fur in polar bears and webbed feet in penguins, and links to a video on adaptations, a Smart Notebook lesson, and a Kahoot quiz on adaptations. The reflection at the end discusses using Google Slides to present information and assignments, noting it works well for older students but has limitations depending on student and family access to technology.

1. Adaptations
Miss Briggs-Fourth Grade-Science-1/10/18

2. Introduction to Adaptations
Please review this video describing adaptations. What do you
notice about the animals that help them to survive in their
environments?
https://youtu.be/oBx7eDBNRM8

3. Definition of Adaptation
Here is National Geographic‘s definition of adaptation.
Please take time to review the information and the many
different types of adaptations.
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/adaptation/

4. Possible Adaptations
Animal Type of Adaptation Why it helps them
Polar Bear Thick fur (2 layers)
Keeps them warm in cold
temperatures
Penguins Webbed feet
Helps them walk across the ice
and swim better
Cheetah Retractable claws
Capturing prey and grip while
they run
Polar Bear Claws
Helps keep them from slipping on
the ice
Elephant Extra thick foot pads
Cushions their heel bones to
make walking comfortable

5. Smart Notebook Lesson
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vasJ8zj1XQzD_TSkl_Y9zWZN-
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6. Kahoot
Kahoot Quiz
https://play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=68af9c14-bf39-40bb-ab17-
70aedc9f8b81

7. Reflection
I think Google Slides are a great resource to use with older
students to share information and assignments with them. I
think in the younger grades this is a good way to present
some basic concepts with them in the classroom or with
parents outside of the classroom. Some challenges to using
this technology in the classroom is that it is not entirely
applicable or usable with all grades. It also really depends
on computer access of the family. If they do not have
internet or a computer at their home, it makes this method of
sharing information extremely difficult to use.