Animal Adaptations

In this lesson the students will learn about the adaptations of the opposum. They will also learn about some of the very extreme cases of adaptation. The students will be taught that sometimes whether or not an animal survives depends on the life cycle that the animal has.
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s)
Keywords: Animals, Adaptation, Evolve, Penguin, Opposum, Cicada, Grasshopper, Brine Shrimp, Cactus
Instructional Component Type(s): Unit/Lesson Sequence
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E)
Resource Collection: Orange County Public Schools

Aligned Standards

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Aligned Access Points

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these access points.

SC.5.N.1.In.1
Ask a question about the natural world, use selected reference materials to find information, work with others to carry out a simple experiment, and share results.

SC.5.N.1.Su.1
Ask questions about the natural world, use selected materials to find information, observe, and identify answers to the question.

SC.5.N.1.Pa.1
Explore, observe, and select an object or picture to respond to a question about the natural world.

SC.5.N.1.In.5
Determine whether descriptions of observations are based on fact or personal belief.

SC.5.N.1.Su.5
Recognize facts about a scientific observation.

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