Structural vs Behavioral Adaptations Creature Project

Here's a middle grades science project (for grades 4-7) that will let your students use their creativity to apply their knowledge of biomes and adaptations as they complete research, integrate knowledge from several sources, type a report, and make a detailed diagram!

How to Use:

• Assign each student an animal or let them chose their own. They need to research that animal’s biome and the adaptations the animal currently has.

• Next, each student chooses a different biome and moves their animal there. They must use their imagination and logic to predict the adaptations the animal would develop in the new biome.

• Once each student has completed their notes, they can type or write a report to present the information. I encouraged my students to make a four-paragraph report:

• Paragraph one: describe initial biome 

• Paragraph two: describe initial adaptations

• Paragraph three: describe new biome

• Paragraph four: describe new adaptations

• Students also create their own visual image of their creative creature (labels encouraged).

• I like to put all the reports and images together into a class book. This is fun way to showcase the students’ hard work.

• I have included the title page I use for our class book.

• I have also included the rubric I use to assess the projects.

Graces to Use With:

This product is appropriate for students in grades 4-7 depending on when your science curriculum includes biomes, structural/physical and behavioural adaptations, or diversity of life standards.

What's Included:

A total of 6 pages in PDF Format:

- Lesson ideas, links and videos to teach students about biomes and structural and behavioural adaptations.

- A 2-page graphic organizer for students to take notes as they complete research.

- A rubric to assess the final project.

- A title page for your completed class book.

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