Bonus Academic PowerPoints

1. Survival of the Fittest
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Game Directions
Story
Credits
Copyright Notice
Game Preparation
Objectives
Game Pieces

2. The Story of “Survival of the Fittest”
Benny, the World’s strongest bear is the most popular animal in his
habitat. He is mean and tough and … well let’s just say this- you don’t
want to mess with him! Benny is convinced that he is the greatest animal
in all of the animal kingdom, so to try and prove himself right, he has
placed a challenge to any animal that dares to accept it. But Benny is not
going to compete with just anyone. Oh no! Benny wants only the BEST.
Before you can even think about challenging Benny, you have to go
through a challenge of your own. There can be up to six competitors total.
And the task for these animals is simple- survival. Who is going to make it
through the race called life? What will you do when pollution hits or famine
strikes? Through life’s devastating circumstances are you able to press
through and continue to run that extra meter? 400m of intense cramping,
oxygen depriving, all-out pain in the legs running is the challenge set
before you. Win the race, and you win the chance to challenge the
ultimate of ultimates- Benny Bear.
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3. Game Directions
* The goal of the game is to be the first person to make it all the way around the track
and cross the finish line.
* To start the game, each player puts a gamepiece on one of the six numbers in the lane
of his choice (only one gamepiece per lane.)
* The youngest player in the group will click on question 1 on the 'Let's play "Survival
of the Fittest"' screen. If he answers the question correctly, he rolls the die and moves
that many spaces in his lane. If he answers incorrectly, then he remains on his number,
and it becomes the next person's turn. Play continues in a clockwise direction.
* If you land on an Adaptation Station square, select an Adaptation Station card from the
pile and follow the directions on it.
* If a player rolls a number, which causes him to be on the same space as another player,
that habitat becomes overpopulated. Have each person call out a number 1-6. Taking
turns rolling, whoever rolls their number first stays in that space. The other player must
move back 2 spaces. You start the rolling.
* To win the game you have to be the first person to make it all the way around the track
and reach the finish line (you do not have to land exactly on the Finish line space; you
may cross over it)
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4. Game Preparation
• Gameboard: Print out slides 10-13 cut off the edges, then tape
together
• “Adaptation Station” Cards: Print out slides 14-17 (preferably on
heavy stock with a distinct color), then cut into individual question cards
• Game Pieces: Print out slide 5 and then cut out each animal.
• Find a die or other random number generator for rolling
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5. Game Pieces
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6. Credits
All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game
at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited.
• Originally designed by April Johnson, University of Georgia,
May 30, 2003 with the title “Survival of the Fittest”.
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7. Educational Objectives
• Audience
– Children in grades 1-3
• Science
– Students will be able to identify different land and water habitats and
characteristics of each.
– Students will recognize that pollution is harmful to animals and their
habitats.
– Students will comprehend that animals must adapt to their environments in
order to survive.
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8. Copyright
• Copyright 2003 April Johnson
• Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and
students of non-profit schools.
• Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit
schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the
condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of
the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their
names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names
already there.
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9. Time to play “Survival of the Fittest”!
• Starting with number 1, click on a box below to receive a question.
• After all the questions have been asked, go back to question 1.
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14. Stuck in the Mud!
Time to estivate-
lose a turn while
you sleep.
Zzzzz!
Hibernating-
lose a turn while
you sleep.
The air is too
polluted to go
outside.
Stay in your
shelter and lose a
turn.
Food is running
scarce!
Time to migrate-
With a player of your
choice take turns rolling
the die- you roll first.
Whoever rolls a 6 first
moves ahead 2 spaces.
The other player must
move back 1 space.
The water supply
is polluted-
Exchange places
with the player of
your choice.
You found a fresh
water supply!
Run ahead 2
spaces.

15. Stuck in the Mud!
Time to estivate-
lose a turn while
you sleep.
Zzzzz!
Hibernating-
lose a turn while
you sleep.
The air is too
polluted to go
outside.
Stay in your
shelter and lose a
turn.
Food is running
scarce!
Time to migrate-
With a player of your
choice take turns rolling
the die- you roll first.
Whoever rolls a 6 first
moves ahead 2 spaces.
The other player must
move back 1 space.
The water supply is
polluted-
Exchange places
with the player of
your choice.
You found a fresh
water supply!
Run ahead 2
spaces.

16. Stuck in the Mud!
Time to estivate-
lose a turn while
you sleep.
The air is too
polluted to go
outside.
Stay in your
shelter and lose a
turn.
Food is running
scarce!
Time to migrate-
With a player of your
choice take turns rolling
the die- you roll first.
Whoever rolls a 6 first
moves ahead 2 spaces.
The other player must
move back 1 space.
The water supply is
polluted-
Exchange places
with the player of
your choice.
Ahhh! Fresh air!
You just caught
your second wind!
Sprint ahead 3
spaces.
What are you
going to eat?
Plants are dying
due to drought.
Go back 1 space.

17. What are you
going to eat?
Plants are dying
due to drought.
Go back 1 space.
The forest bursts
into flames!
What a major
setback!
Move back 2
spaces.
The forest bursts
into flames!
What a major
setback!
Move back 2
spaces.
The rain forest is
being cut down.
Somebody will lose
their habitat.
Either move ahead 1
space or the player of
your choice must
move back 2 spaces.
The rain forest is
being cut down.
Somebody will
lose their habitat.
Either move ahead 1
space or the player of
your choice must
move back 2 spaces.
Food is running
scarce!
Time to migrate-
With a player of your
choice take turns rolling
the die- you roll first.
Whoever rolls a 6 first
moves ahead 2 spaces.
The other player must
move back 1 space.

18. An ____________ is made up
of all the living and nonliving
things in a place.
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19. Environment
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20. A _________ is a place where
an animal finds the food and
water and shelter it needs to
live.
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21. Habitat
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22. True or False:
An environment may have
many different habitats.
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23. True or False:
Animals find habitats where
they can meet their needs.
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24. List two different land habitats
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25. Any two of the following:
DESERT, RAIN FOREST,
FOREST, or TUNDRA
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26. List two different water
habitats.
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27. FRESHWATER
and
SALTWATER
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28. This environment get little
rain.
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29. Only a few kind of plants and
animals have habitats there.
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30. ________ plants and animals
do not need much water.
Answer

31. DESERT
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32. Most desert plants store
________ and use it later.
Answer

33. Water
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34. April is in a habitat that is cold
and windy. Where is she?
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35. TUNDRA
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36. An _________ is a large body
of salt water.
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37. OCEAN
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38. True or False:
Most rain forests have cold
weather all year round.
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39. What is it called when an
animals travels to faraway
places?
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40. MIGRATION
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41. A ______ is a small
freshwater environment.
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42. POND
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43. Some animals spend the
winter in a deep sleep. What is
this called?
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44. HIBERNATION
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45. True or False:
Animals in forest habitats use
the trees and plants for food
and shelter.
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46. Whales and dolphins must
come to the surface to breathe
air because they are________.
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47. MAMMALS
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48. In what season do animals
estivate?
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49. SUMMER
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50. The ________is a place with a
cold, windy environment.
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51. Kristin is in a habitat that is
hot and wet. Where is she?
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52. RAIN FOREST
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53. Why do animals move?
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54. TO FIND FOOD OR TO GET
AWAY FROM DANGER
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55. Where does air pollution come
from?
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56. FACTORIES, CARS, AND
CHIMNEYS
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57. Why do many forest birds fly
to warmer places in the
winter?
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58. BECAUSE THEY CAN'T
FIND FOOD OR SHELTER
IN THE WINTER.
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59. True or False:
The Earth has many water
environments.
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60. True or False:
The surface, or top, of the
pond is the habitat of water
lilies and other plants.
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61. A _______is an environment
that gets enough rain and
warmth for many trees to
grow.
Answer

62. FOREST
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63. Many desert animals get their
water from _______.
Answer

64. FOOD
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65. When animals hibernate they
still have to eat. What happens
to the breathing and heartbeat
of an animal when it
hibernates?
Answer

66. IT SLOWS DOWN
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67. True or False:
Plants are used as food and
shelter for animals.
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68. True
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69. False
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