Plants and animals ADAPT (change) to meet their needs and survive in their environment.
Why might a plant need to grow extra long roots if it lives in a hot and dry place?
Why might some plants have thorns?
Some trees shed their leaves in the winter when it is cold and darker. Why is this useful?
A quick look at how several species have adapted their bodies and behavior to this ever-changing natural world.
Humans have solved many problems by observing plant and animal structures in nature.
What do MIT scientists learn when studying how beavers and sea otters stay warm in the water?
How is a living thing different than a non-living thing?
How are fish and turtles adapted to live in a pond?
What might happen if a dodder weed grew inside a greenhouse with a bunch of tomato plants?
Why does the dodder weed function this way? How does this help it survive?
Birds have different beaks depending on where they live and what they need to do in order to survive.
Why do you think there are so many different kinds of bird beaks in the world?
How does the type of beak help the bird survive?
Enlarge the image. Read the section from the science book. Pay special attention to the questions and activity challenges.
Print or draw this chart. Draw your own examples.
Create a song, poem, or dance about the structure or function of animals or plants.
Enlarge the image. Can you answer the questions on the Genius Challenge? If needed, rewatch the Generation Genius video and listen for the answers.