Adaptations to the Environment LO: Explain how organisms are

adapted to their environment

Ice skating polar bear video

TASK: Discuss with your partner and then make a list of why a polar bear is well suited (adapted) to living in the arctic?

Habitat, Environment and Adaptation

Habitat: Arctic, ice, snow,

Environment: one of the harshest environments in the world. extremely cold, chill winds

Polar bear adaptations: white fur to blend in so their prey cant see them

Blubber (fat) and fur to keep them warm

Long and curved claws to grip to ice and kill prey

Organisms are ADAPTED to their habitats. Animals have features which help them live and reproduce in their habitats. We say organisms are adapted to

their habitat

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/planetearth/flashapp/

He needs your help!

Write your own commentary• What the name of the

habitat is?• What is the

environment like?• What animals live

there?• Why are these animals

good at living there?

Environmental conditions- cold, wet and windy weather - ground water is frozen- steep rocky ground- small animals live in dark caves- tall trees with smooth bark grow in the mountains.-they have berries on their highest branchesExtension: what behavioural adaptations might the animal have

TASK: Design an imaginary creature that is adapted to survive in a habitat of your choice. Make a large drawing and label all its important features.You will need to think about:• what it eats and how it gets water• how it moves around• how it is protected from the weather.

Plenary

• Read out your commentary to the Natural history clip

• OR present adapted animal to the class