Extreme weather makeovers | National Geographic Kids This primary resource helps children to think about the effect of the weather and change of seasons on the creatures that live in extreme weather environments. Discover how the weather changes the look of some animals. What changes does the change in weather ignite in the animals mentioned? Why does white fur help to insulate the animals? Why is climate change a problem for the Arctic fox? Pupils will learn about extreme weather; snowy Arctic and subarctic winters, and how the weather impacts the animals that live in those conditions in our National Geographic Kids’ weather primary resource sheet. The teaching resource can be used in study group tasks about extreme weather, as a printed handout for each pupil, or for display on the interactive whiteboard. Activity: Divide the class into five groups and assign each group one of the animals from the resource to create a fact file about. N.B. National Curriculum Key Stage 1 Geography objective: Pupils should be taught to: Oops!
Antarctic animal adaptations Emperor penguin Aptenodytes forsteriaa - more How are Emperor penguins adapted to survive in Antarctica? Largest of all penguins by a considerable margin. Animals of the very deep south and the only large animal that remains in Antarctica in the depths of the long dark winter night. Anatomical Adaptations Large size retains heat - Emperors are twice the size of the next biggest penguin, the king, so are able to survive the winter fast and the extreme cold temperatures endured at this time Short stiff tail helps balance on land, forms a tripod with heels on ice to give the least contact area to prevent heat loss Chicks have soft down for insulation, this is a more effective insulator on land than the parents feathers, but of little use in the sea, they must moult before they can swim Highly specialized bird skeleton a highly upright gait, short neck, short legs and long body Powerful claws on the feet help to gain a grip on snow, ice or rock when emerging from the ocean or when tobogganing
WebLessons: Behavioral Adaptations Topic Overview Begin the Lesson In order to survive and thrive in a particular environment, animals must develop a variety of amazing characteristics (adaptations). Some adaptations, such as bright colors or sharp beaks, are structural (physical). Others, like migration and nest building, are behavioral adaptations. Whole Class Introduction to the Lesson You will need at least one computer with Internet connectivity and a projection device, a classroom with more than one computer, or access to a computer lab. To introduce the WebLesson, project the following set of video clips for students: and and follow up with the clips that discuss instincts and behavioral adaptations Sample Questions: What is adaptation? WebLesson Sites Introduction Scenario Lesson Pages Conclusion
Nature Files 1. Adaptation a. Evolution 2. Coloration a. 3. 4. 5. 6.Marine Communities a. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.