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To convey the concept of how animals adapt to survive, this game asks learners to imagine what adaptations a given animal would need to live in a certain environment—including environments where such animals are not typically found in (for example, a raccoon in a swamp). Learners discuss and draw different features that animals might develop, including details such as color and texture of new features, size and scale of the animal compared to other animals, and possible predators or food sources. This activity can be found on pages 24-25 of the activity guide. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Game
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Worksheet – Adaptation Game Cards Template
- Drawing paper
- Colored pencils or markers
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Animals
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
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Evolution
- Mechanisms of Evolution
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Diversity of Life
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Games
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection
- Science After School Consumer's Guide
Rights:
- All rights reserved, TERC, 2007
Funding Sources:
- NASA, NAS5-26555
- National Science Foundation, NSF 9730728