Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Sept.__ Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to “FIT IN” to where they live. This is called _________________.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Sept.__ Are Suited to Their Environment

Name_____6__ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Sept.__ Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called ______________.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

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Other Animals

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Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

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Other Animals

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Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

Other Animals

Snakes use scales to slither Moose use long

legs to get through swamps

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

We can grow plants, hunt food, and prepare food (grocery store) for

others.

Other Animals

Snakes use scales to slither Moose use long

legs to get through swamps

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

We can grow plants, hunt food, and prepare food (grocery store) for

others.

Other Animals

Snakes use scales to slither Moose use long

legs to get through swamps

Lions use camouflage and speed. Giraffe has a

long neck to reach leaves.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

We can grow plants, hunt food, and prepare food (grocery store) for

others.

Running from danger. Use umbrella in the rain.

Other Animals

Snakes use scales to slither Moose use long

legs to get through swamps

Lions use camouflage and speed. Giraffe has a

long neck to reach leaves.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

We can grow plants, hunt food, and prepare food (grocery store) for

others.

Running from danger. Use umbrella in the rain.

Other Animals

Snakes use scales to slither Moose use long

legs to get through swamps

Lions use camouflage and speed. Giraffe has a

long neck to reach leaves.

Running from danger. Skunks will spray.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

We can grow plants, hunt food, and prepare food (grocery store) for

others.

Running from danger. Use umbrella in the rain.

Sweat or take off clothes; Put on clothes;

Shiver.

Other Animals

Snakes use scales to slither Moose use long

legs to get through swamps

Lions use camouflage and speed. Giraffe has a

long neck to reach leaves.

Running from danger. Skunks will spray.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

We can grow plants, hunt food, and prepare food (grocery store) for

others.

Running from danger. Use umbrella in the rain.

Sweat or take off clothes; Put on clothes;

Shiver.

Other Animals

Snakes use scales to slither Moose use long

legs to get through swamps

Lions use camouflage and speed. Giraffe has a

long neck to reach leaves.

Running from danger. Skunks will spray.

Dog will pant to stay cool. Elephant seals have blubber to stay

warm.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

We can grow plants, hunt food, and prepare food (grocery store) for

others.

Running from danger. Use umbrella in the rain.

Sweat or take off clothes; Put on clothes;

Shiver.

Houses, apartments, guns for protection.

Other Animals

Snakes use scales to slither Moose use long

legs to get through swamps

Lions use camouflage and speed. Giraffe has a

long neck to reach leaves.

Running from danger. Skunks will spray.

Dog will pant to stay cool. Elephant seals have blubber to stay

warm.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

• All animals have certain structures or abilities to allow them to

“FIT IN” to where they live. This is called Adaptations.Characteristics

• Moving

• Getting and using food

• Reacting to Environment

• Staying Warm or Cool

• Finding shelter/protection

Humans (Us)

We use our legs (joints and muscles); can grab

and lift things with hands & arms.

We can grow plants, hunt food, and prepare food (grocery store) for

others.

Running from danger. Use umbrella in the rain.

Sweat or take off clothes; Put on clothes;

Shiver.

Houses, apartments, guns for protection.

Other Animals

Snakes use scales to slither Moose use long

legs to get through swamps

Lions use camouflage and speed. Giraffe has a

long neck to reach leaves.

Running from danger. Skunks will spray.

Dog will pant to stay cool. Elephant seals have blubber to stay

warm.

Squirrel finds shelter in trees. Snakes, rabbits

have camouflage.

• The brown bear and the polar bear are similar animals that live in different parts of the world. List 3 (or more) differences between them and describe how that characteristic helps each one to survive in their environment.

Animal Characteristic How it helps survive

Brown Bear

Polar Bear

Name_____ 6__ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Sept. __ Are Suited to Their Environment

• The brown bear and the polar bear are similar animals that live in different parts of the world. List 3 (or more) differences between them and describe how that characteristic helps each one to survive in their environment.

Animal Characteristic How it helps survive

Brown Bear Brown fur Camouflage

One layer (thin) fur Diff. temperatures / Seasons

Hibernation Food scarce in winter

Polar Bear

Name_____ 6__ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Sept. __ Are Suited to Their Environment

• The brown bear and the polar bear are similar animals that live in different parts of the world. List 3 (or more) differences between them and describe how that characteristic helps each one to survive in their environment.

Animal Characteristic How it helps survive

Brown Bear Brown fur Camouflage

One layer (thin) fur Diff. temperatures / Seasons

Hibernation Food scarce in winter

Polar Bear White fur Camouflage

Two layers (thick) fur Stay warm in extreme cold

Name_____ 6__ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Sept. __ Are Suited to Their Environment

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

Pages 12-13 Match Living things with the correct environment! There are 8 photos on these pages. Identify the living things and then match to the correct environment.

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

Pages 12-13 Match Living things with the correct environment! There are 8 photos on these pages. Identify the living things and then match to the correct environment.

Living Thing• Arctic Fox• Yellow-flowered cactus• Frog/Toad• Desert Fox

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

Pages 12-13 Match Living things with the correct environment! There are 8 photos on these pages. Identify the living things and then match to the correct environment.

Living Thing Environment• Arctic Fox Canadian Forest• Yellow-flowered cactus Northern Arctic• Frog/Toad Swamp/Pond• Desert Fox Desert

Name______ Lesson 3 – How Living Things Are Suited to Their Environment

Pages 12-13 Match Living things with the correct environment! There are 8 photos on these pages. Identify the living things and then match to the correct environment.

Living Thing Environment• Arctic Fox Canadian Forest• Yellow-flowered cactus Northern Arctic• Frog/Toad Swamp/Pond• Desert Fox Desert