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In this outdoor activity, learners design devices that will catch prey or gather plants. After testing their devices, learners investigate the food-gathering adaptations of animals in their activity site. Activity background information gives multiple examples of real animals and their food-grabbing mechanisms including shark jaws, rodent teeth, hawk talons, etc. Learners consider the concept of food-gathering adaptations of animals and compare them with human methods. An extension of this activity is observing various animals around the neighborhood as they capture prey and eat plants.
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Over $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model, Simulation
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Food-Grab Junk Box (toothpicks, rubber bands, cotton, etc.)
- leaves, twigs, rocks and other natural materials
- scissors
- Action Card duplicated for each learner (on page 5 and 6 of PDF)
- seeds or nuts
- rubber fishing worms or cooked spaghetti
- hardboiled eggs
- trowl
- tennis ball or rock
- clear plastic cups
- index cards
- bug boxes or hand lenses
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Plants
- Animals
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Evolution
- Evidence for Evolution
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Diversity of Life
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Asking Questions
- Conducting Investigations
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Nature and Environment
- Outdoor Activity
- Physical Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, The Regents of the University of California, 1979