Nature's Survival Secrets: Animal Adaptations
Discovering how animals survive in their environments Year 5 Science - Western Australian Curriculum
What Helps Animals Survive?
Think about your favorite animal What special features does it have? How do these features help it survive?
What Are Adaptations?
Adaptations are special features or behaviours They help living things survive in their environment Every animal has adaptations that make them unique These adaptations develop over many, many years
Two Types of Adaptations
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Amazing Australian Adaptations
Thorny Devil - spiky skin collects water Platypus - webbed feet for swimming Bilby - big ears to stay cool Sugar Glider - skin flaps to glide between trees
Adaptation Detective Challenge
Work in groups of 5 students Each group gets a mystery Australian animal Find the structural adaptations (body parts) Find the behavioural adaptations (actions) Draw your animal showing its special features
Sharing Our Discoveries
Each group presents their animal Share the adaptations you found Explain how these help survival Ask questions about other animals
Remember This Important Idea
Every living thing has special adaptations that help it survive and thrive in its environment