Animal adaptations
Grade 3
Animal Adaptations is a captivating Environmental Education Program designed for 3rd grade at the Boardman River Nature Center. In this 2 hour program, students will identify and compare structures in animals, and will relate characteristics and functions of observable body parts to the ability of animals to live in their environment. The program will include hands-on activities in the Nature Center classroom and pavilion, and an expedition on the trails of the Natural Education Reserve. The program is designed to get kids outside, introduce them to the wonders of nature, allow them to explore the outdoors, and to participate in an active learning environment. It was developed to inspire exploration, appreciation, and conservation of our natural world.
This program was created specifically for grade 3 but can be adapted for other age groups as well.
Animal adaptations will include three components:
Structure & Function:
All living organisms have basic life requirements of air, water and food. They also need shelter and space in their habitat.
Environmental Adaptation:
Different kinds of organisms have characteristics that help them to live in different environments.
Human Impact:
Humans change environments in ways that are helpful or harmful for themselves and other organisms.