SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST...WEEK 3

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
WEEK 3
DAY 2
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SciencePrimary EducationAge 5

This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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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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Slide 9 - Video

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

Slide 12 - Poll

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