Books with title Amazing Animal Adaptations

Discover the amazing ways animals adapt to the most extreme regions on Earth. Fiery temps and little rain make the desert a difficult place to survive. But several animals from fennec foxes to kangaroo rats have adapted to these harsh conditions. Find out how their unique behaviors and body parts allow them to call this biome home. With stunning photographs and fact-filled, easy-to-read text, Amazing Animal Adaptations are perfect nonfiction books for pre-readers and early readers alike.

How do animals survive in planet Earth's most extreme regions? Snow, ice, and subzero temps make the North and South Poles nearly impossible places to live. But several animals from musk oxen to penguins call these regions home. Find out how their amazing behaviors and body parts have adapted to these harsh conditions. With full-color photographs and engaging, easy-to-read text, Amazing Animal Adaptations are perfect for pre-reader and early reader nonfiction fans.

Designed for grades K–5 and to be done at home or with small groups, this interactive multi-activity mini-course introduces children to the reasons animals migrate and the fascinating strategies they use to do so. The mini-course includes a richly illustrated story-based lesson as well as games, activities, and projects that appeal to all types of learners. Children are introduced to the concept of animal migrations in The Migration Awards, a hands-on, illustrated story activity, where they can help figure out the reasons various animals migrate. Children can then create migration maps for an animal of their own choosing with the included Research Journal and map worksheets. Two of the most well-known migrating animals are further explored with the included board game, where children follow the life cycle of a Pacific Salmon, and the guide to becoming involved in the international Monarch butterfly Citizen Science project (Field Journal pages included.) Children are also given the opportunity to flap their own wings and experience what it’s like to be a member of a migrating flock of geese. Most materials needed to complete the mini-course can be cut from the book itself (or, if preferred, downloaded and printed using an included link). The mini-course requires only a few additional common household items to complete the activities: Scissors, glue, game markers (coins, beans, or markers from a different game), one die (or spinner from a different game), crayons (or markers or colored pencils), yarn or string, bath towel (one for each child), timer, electric fan. Upon completing the mini-course, children will be provided with links to additional online resources and will earn new concept badges for their Science Tool Kit (included in the mini-course)—including migration, sightings, feeding grounds, breeding grounds, and spawning grounds.

In order to survive in an environment, organisms have many different physical characteristics that help them regulate their temperature, move, find food, and protect themselves. The students’ first analyze data from a case study on the peppered moth, learning about how organisms are adapted to their environment and how a change can affect their ability to survive. Students then explore physical adaptations from feet to teeth to color in order to develop an argument from evidence as to why an organism can survive well in one environment and less well in another. This book is a self-directed learning experience designed to augment understanding of science content. Lexile Framework: 720L

How do animals survive in planet Earth's most extreme regions? Snow, ice, and subzero temps make the North and South Poles nearly impossible places to live. But several animals from musk oxen to penguins call these regions home. Find out how their amazing behaviors and body parts have adapted to these harsh conditions. With full-color photographs and engaging, easy-to-read text, Amazing Animal Adaptations are perfect for pre-reader and early reader nonfiction fans.

Discover the amazing ways animals adapt to the most extreme regions on Earth. Fiery temps and little rain make the desert a difficult place to survive. But several animals from fennec foxes to kangaroo rats have adapted to these harsh conditions. Find out how their unique behaviors and body parts allow them to call this biome home. With stunning photographs and fact-filled, easy-to-read text, Amazing Animal Adaptations are perfect nonfiction books for pre-readers and early readers alike.