Adaptations

How do living and nonliving things interact with their habitat?

Talk to your child about how she adapts to her habitat. Ask, “What do you do to stay warm when it is cold outside?” and “What special tools do fish have to live underwater?” to prompt discussion. As you watch the programs, identify different ways that the creatures (frogs, beavers, etc.) adapt to their habitats. Do they have special tools? Do they do special things? Is their skin, fur, feathers different because of their habitat?

Key Vocabulary: Adaptation

You can also view this YouTube video that explains adaptations.

Watch an episode of Wild Kratts.

Wild Kratts airs Monday - Friday on WITF TV at 7:30am and 12:30pm. You can also watch on WITFK 24/7 at 6pm and 6:30pm. The Wild Kratts episode you choose will help you explore animals and where they live.

After viewing one or more of the programs and reflecting on how animals have different ways of living in their habitats, create a pretend creature that has three adaptations that allow it to survive in a habitat you choose for it.

Materials: Paper, Pencil, Crayons

Extension: Create a 3D creature that can solve a problem in the environment or habitat. You can choose a real challeng

• Sci Girls Creature Features

• Nature Changer

• Nature Sketchpad

• What If You Had Animal Feet? By Sandra Markle

• Over and Under the Snow By Kate Messner

• How and Why Do Animals Adapt? By Bobbie Kalman

• Polar Animal Adaptations By Lisa J. Amstutz

• Rainforest Animal Adaptations By Lisa J. Amstutz

• Desert Animal Adaptations By Julie Ann Murphy

Also check your local library! You can find a list on our main page of local library systems.

If you enjoyed this week's activities and resources, you could be a Conservation Officer! A conservation officer is a law enforcement officer who protects fish and wildlife. They are sometimes referred to as fish and game wardens.

• You can find out more about Fish and Game Wardens in PA by going here.

• Explore great activities for At-Home Learning from the PA Game Commission here.

Also check out our STEM Career Connections page for more ideas about STEM Careers!