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Animal Adaptations
Students expand their understanding of biological adaptations by observing them on both live animals and on skulls. They see up to three live animals from different groups, place the animals in their correct class, and learn about specific adaptations each has developed. After observing the live animals, students engage in a hands-on activity in which they become scientists and classify a variety of skulls.
Capacity: 2 classes (50 students + teachers) per presentation; 1 to 3 presentations a day.
Schedule: Available during school hours, Monday - Friday.
Space / Special Requirements: Large open room to use as teaching space during visit. Distance restrictions apply to live animal programs.
| Format | Traveling Program |
| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Location | n/a |
| Website | n/a |
| Media | OPEN VIDEO OPEN VIDEO |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Educator Guide | MOS_AnimalAdaptations_EdGuide.pdf |
| Documents | MOS_AnimalAdaptations_AnimalFactSlides.pdf MOS_AnimalAdaptations_AnimalDetectives.pdf MOS_AnimalAdaptations_AdaptingLizards.pdf |
| Reservation | Required. For information and reservations, please call 617-723-2500 or 617-589-0354. You may also email us at travelingprograms@mos.org. |
| Fee | $300 for 1 presentation; $100 for each additional presentation. Travel fees apply for sites more than 30 miles from the Museum. |
Animal Adaptations
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Life Science (Biology) > Plant Structures and Functions (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Life Science (Biology) > Characteristics of Plants and Animals (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Life Science (Biology) > Adaptations of Living Things (Grade: 3 – 5)
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Life Science (Biology) > 05 Plant Structures and Functions (Grade: 3 – 5)
Differentiate between observed characteristics of plants and animals that are fully inherited (e.g., color of flower, shape of leaves, color of eyes, number of appendages) and characteristics that are affected by the climate or environment (e.g., browning of leaves due to too much sun, language spoken). - Life Science (Biology) > 01 Characteristics of Plants and Animals (Grade: 3 – 5)
Classify plants and animals according to the physical characteristics that they share. - Life Science (Biology) > 06 Adaptations of Living Things (Grade: 3 – 5)
Give examples of how inherited characteristics may change over time as adaptations to changes in the environment that enable organisms to survive, e.g., shape of beak or feet, placement of eyes on head, length of neck, shape of teeth, color.
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