SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST...WEEK 3

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
WEEK 3
DAY 2
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SciencePrimary EducationAge 5

This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
WEEK 3
DAY 2

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BIG QUESTION
What enables living things to survive in all parts of our planet?

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EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Identify and describe the adaptation of living things that help them to survive in deserts 

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SEL ACTIVITY/WARM-UP:
Observe the picture carefully.
Do you think Camel would be able to survive here? What do you think the hardships would be faced by it to live here?

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CONTENT

Children will attempt STUDIO PEP activity 7.1
Children will be shown a video on the adaptations in polar animals followed by discussion in classroom. 

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PROPOSED QUESTIONS
Q1. What enables living things to survive in all parts of the world?

Q. Define: Adaptation
Q2. How do humans adapt themselves living in the desert region?

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 Q3.Many plants in the desert are seen to have long roots that grow very deep into the ground - sometimes as long as 2-3 times the plant's height. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY reason why those plants have long roots?

1 to allow them to store more food
2 to draw water from deep below the surface
3 to fix them firmly to the sand to withstand desert storms
 4 to help them grow back if the part above the ground is cut
 




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CONTENT
Children will be shown a video on the adaptations in polar animals followed by discussion in classroom.

VIDEO LINK:
https://youtu.be/WViUUMClAUQ 

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CLOSURE

Adaptation of plants/animals living in deserts will be discussed citing the examples of camel, cactus and other animals. 

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Which of the following is the BEST description of a desert?

(MCQ)
SUCCESS CRITERIA
A
an area that has very low moisture
B
2 an area where the temperature is always high
C
an area that has very few plants growing
D
4 an area that has all of the above features.

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SUCCESS CRITERIA




YES, I CAN
I NEED HELP
NO, I HAVE DOUBTS

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WEEK 3
          DAY 3

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EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Identify and describe the adaptation of living things that help them to survive in polar regions 

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Big Question 
What enables living things to survive in all parts of our planet? 

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SEL ACTIVITY

Children will attempt STUDIO LOOK WITHIN ACTIVITY 7.6

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CONTENT
Children will be shown a video on the adaptations in polar animals followed by discussion in classroom. Children will attempt 7.2 activity in studio. 

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Slide 19 - Video

Q. State an example of a plant found in polar region and explain how adaptations are helpful to living things.
Q. Camouflage in animals is where the colour/pattern of the skin/coat of the animal blends in with the background. In which of the following ways does it help the animal the MOST?
1) to raise its young
2) to eat food easily
3) to find shelter in the forest
4) to hide from animals that might eat them 

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Which characteristic of coniferous trees prevents parts of the tree from breaking after heavy snowfall?
1 thick bark
green and hard leaves
3 downward sloping branches
4 shallow roots which travel far

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Q. Which of the following is found in animals living in polar regions to protect them from cold weather?
1 hollow bones
2 patterns on the skin
3 sharp and strong claws
4 fat deposits under their skin

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Given below is a list of different adaptations. Which of them is LEAST likely to help an organism in cold climate?

MCQ
SUCCESS CRITERIA

A
thick feathers
B
large bushy tail
C
sticky pads on the feet
D
layers of fat beneath the skin

Slide 23 - Quiz

NOW I CAN
Identify and describe the adaptation of living things that help them to survive in polar regions
YES, I CAN
I NEED HELP
NO, I HAVE DOUBTS

Slide 24 - Poll

HOMEFUN...5.1
Q1. DEFINE: Adaptation

Q2. How do humans adapt themselves living in the desert region? 


Children will attempt STUDIO LOOK DEEP ACTIVITY 7.3 

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