21. when an animal hides itself against a
back ground of the same colour.
Animals use camouflage to blend in
with their environment.
Living things can use camouflage to
help them hide from predators or prey
24. I am a leaf katydid. I am an insect
that looks like a green leaf.
I camouflage myself to look like
the plants I live on.
25. Living things and Environment
Starter Activity: Hands on Activity
Cut out the pictures of birds and stick them with
the correct description.
Pg: 56 RB
26. The camel's hump contains fat (and NOT water). The
camel can go without food and water for 3 to 4 days. It is
well adapted to desert life.
27. The white-looking coat camouflages them well in
the snow and ice. Under the fur, Polar Bears have
black skin. They also have a thick layer of fat (up
to 4 inches thick) under the skin that helps keep
them warm.
28. Giraffes live in African grasslands (savannas).
It has very long tongue to help reach food and it is blue.
29. Seal lives in Ocean. On land, this seal moves by
flopping on its belly.
30. Heron is a large wading bird with plumage and a
long, sharp dull yellow bill or beak and pale brown
long legs.
31. Ducks are common water birds.
It has feathers all over the body and webbed feet.
32. Pair Work: Think-Pair-share
strategy
Who am I?
My wings are like flippers
and help me swim • I have
waterproof feathers • My
body is a streamlined shape
to help me swim through the
water • I have black and
white feathers so that
predators cannot see me from
above and below • My beak
has special teeth to hold the
fish that I catch for food.
I have small spots to
camouflage in savannah
grasses • My long, slim
legs help me run very
fast • I have a small head
which helps me to be
streamlined for speed •
My long tail helps me to
change direction, when I
am chasing my prey.
Who am I?
33. Assessment:
1. Choose the correct answer:
a) Which of these animals is most likely to live in a pond?
a) frog
b) caterpillar
c) ant
b) Which of these is most likely to live in the woodland?
a) squirrel
b) camel
c) penguin
c)Which collection of animals will you most likely find in an Ocean?
a) Zebras, lions and elephants
b) Owls, caterpillars, oak trees
c) Shark, whale, octopus
2. Why do some birds have webbed feet?
Keystone species - in spite of their potentially low biomass have a strong influence on the structure of the ecosystem where they were found. Any species that are important because if removed, a chain reaction would be triggered leading to the loss of many other species in the environment where the key species are found. Keystone Species in this example- Lemming – It represents the primary food source for both owl and fox and recent studies show they exert strong pressure on the primary producers as well.
