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Environment is everything that surrounds
us.
It consists of living and non living things
Environment included the following…water,
soil, typical weather conditions, and other
organisms living in the area.
Over time, each type of organism develops
special characteristics to survive in its
environment.
Plants have developed
different types of
adaptations to their
environment.
EX: A cactus has a thick
stem to hold in water 
this helps the cactus to
live in dry climates.
Other plants adapt to
their environment by
developing large leaves
to hold more water or
catch more sunlight.
When you look at the
leaves on tree around your
neighborhood, do they look
all the same?
Some are on stalks, other
leaves come straight out
from the stem. Some even
have smoothed, curved, or
sharp edges.
These shapes and textures
serve a purpose for the
trees survival.
It helps these plants adapt
to their environment.
http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/adapt.html
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/
jams/science/plants/plant-adaptations.htm
Animals also have special
adaptations to help them
survive in their environment.
For example, the color of an
animal may blend with plants
found in its environment.
This protective coloring is called
camouflage and it makes it
harder for its enemies to find it.
There are many other adaptive
characteristics that animals use.
The Hoover Fly resembles the
Honey Bee which keeps other
animals from attacking it.
Why do birds have their
own unique beak?
A bird’s beak helps it eat
and is shaped according to
the type of food it eats.
Birds that eat insects have
long narrow beaks, so they
can get into narrow cracks
in rocks and trees to grab
insects.
Birds that eat fruit from
trees have sharp, wide
beaks to tear into fruit.
Bird Beaks
http://www.vtaide.com/png/bird-adaptations3.htm
Bird beak and claw
http://www.vtaide.com/png/bird-adaptations3.htm
A giraffe’s long neck
and keen eye sight
helps it to see for
many miles.
It’s long neck also
helps it to eat leaves
too high for most
other animals.
Scientist believe a
giraffe’s skin pattern
helps it to blend in
with tall trees.
Giraffe Eating
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpatQpIbKEE
Alligators store fat that
can be used in winter.
Alligators also have long
tails, long snouts, and
smooth skin.
These adaptations help
alligators to swim.
Alligators have small
legs, so they can walk on
land.
They are equally at
home on land or in the
water, which is perfect
for the swamplands they
inhabit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnWNot9R0Ck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhwx0hHoHPQ&feature=related
Animal Adaptations (Elephant and Penguin)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N56OrRvdH24&feature=related
Adaptation Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Boo1nSo73Gs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRX2JtKFUzk&feature=related
NOTES
• Organisms develop special characteristics to
help them survive in their environment.
• Plant leaves- Every type of tree has its own
unique kind of leaf.
• Smaller leaves develop where there is bright sun
and little rainfall.
• Animals- also have special adaptations to help
them survive in their environment.
• Birds have different types of beaks based on the
kind of food they eat.