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Features for living. Animals and plants have special features to help them survive in their habitat . They are adapted to their way of life . Surviving the winter. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Features for livingAnimals and plants have special features to help them survive in their habitat. They are adapted to their way of life.
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This robin fluffs up its feathers when cold. The feathers trap air like a sleeping bag or duvet
Many trees lose their leaves in the autumn. Without leaves, they need less water. So they can survive when the ground is frozen.
Surviving the winter
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Camouflage Peppered moths are difficult to see against a tree. So they probably won’t get eaten by a bird.
Can you find the leaf insects in the photographs?
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Catching food
The chameleon has a long tongue which it flicks out to catch insects.The chameleon is also very good at camouflage. It can change colour to match its background.
What features do you think the owl has to help it:
•Hunt at night•Grip small animals•Tear small animals apart•Keep warm
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On a piece of paper, answer the following:
1. The leaf insect looks like a leaf. Explain why this helps it survive.
2. Give two examples of special features that animals and plants have to help them survive in their habitat?
3. Read and match:
a. We have eyelids ….
b. We have fingers…
c. We have a large brain…
d. We have balance organs…
e. We have vocal cords…
…to stop us falling over
…so that we can speak
…for holding and moving things carefully
…to clear dust from our eyes when we blink
…so that we can think and remember, and understand our language.
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Large brain
Fingers
Balance organs in earsEyelids
Vocal cords