1. Big Book of Amazing Adaptations of Sandy Species-

Lesson at a glance: Students will learn about animal adaptations in a relaxed setting. By reading the story out loud to students, the teacher is insured that the information is accessible to all students.

Goal: Students will be able to identify some common adaptations that animals use to survive on Oregon sandy beaches.

Oregon Content Standards:

Science

2.1 Structure and Function: Living and non-living things vary throughout the natural world.

2.1L.1 Compare and contrast characteristics and behaviors of plants and animals and the environments where they live.

Ocean Literacy: Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts

5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.

5.d. Ocean biology provides many unique examples of life cycles, adaptations and important relationships among organisms (symbiosis, predator-prey dynamics and energy transfer) that do not occur on land.

Materials:

Big Book of Amazing Adaptations of Sandy Species (see file at bottom of page)

Estimated Time: 30 minutes.

Activity:

Read the book out loud to students. You may want to read it in sections if your students have a hard time sitting still.

Conclusion:

This big book contains all the major concepts about animal adaptations that your students need to learn. Have it available for students to consult during the unit and review it as needed when clarification is necessary.