3 Animal Adaptations for First Grade Science Structures and Functions

These animal adaptions science and writing activities support the Next Generation Science Standard* for structure and function. Learn about the external body parts that help the camel, giraffe, and penguin survive. That's right...3 animals are included. Learn about one animal whole group. Let a group work on the second animal. Students can work independently on the third. Talk about gradual release of responsibility! Supplement your science lessons with these.

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These activities will help answer questions kids ask:

• Why do camels have a hump?
• How does a long tough tongue benefit a giraffe?
• What helps penguins stay warm?
• What makes them so special that they can survive where they do?

Your download includes:

• NGSS standard card to post in classroom and put on your file of materials
• 3 full page photos of each animal (penguin, camel, giraffe)
• 3 pocket chart size photo cards of the 3 animals (same photo, smaller size)
• adaptation label “parts” cards (3 for each animal = 9 total)
• description cards stating how the adaptation helps (3 for each animal = 9 total)
• “purpose” cards that use words in the NGS Standard (6 total)
• adaptation Book Cover for each animal
• 3 writing pages (per animal)to answer the adaptation prompt
• 2 blank writing pages for each animal that includes a graphic on the first page.
• 2 ideas explaining how the adaptations could inspire an invented “tool” to help people
• “Animals Inspire the Inventor in Me” writing pages for explaining one of the invention examples provided or your own idea

Do your students need a beginner's introduction to external body parts?

Tap into their background knowledge of pets. Photos of pets, a beginning reader book, writing pages, plus 2 dice games give you everything you need for teaching.

• Structure and Function of Pets

This 3 animal resource includes

• photos, body part cards, and purpose cards
• writing prompt pages
• blank writing pages for your own purpose
• "Teacher Tips"
• websites to learn a little more to share with your students

These activities were inspired by 1st grade science goals.

However, younger students may enjoy the wonderful photos and learn quite a bit from the interesting information provided from the group discussion.

Adjust the writing expectations to fit the level of your students: a short sentence vs. a three sentence argumentative paragraph.

These could also provide review for 2nd or even 3rd graders or be used by teachers working with students who would benefit from hands on learning materials and real photographs.

Kids love animals and they will love learning more about them with these activities.
Everything is included to extend their learning and keep then engaged.

Here's feedback from other teachers:

• "I love this resource, very helpful to teach students animal adaptations!"
• "Great resource for my adaptation unit."
• "Just what I was looking for to add to my animal unit!"

This year, enjoy teaching science and watch your young scientists grow.

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