Creative Animal Adaptations
by Hailey Murphy
In this lesson, students create a brand new species of animal! Designed to be an end-of-unit activity after students have learned about different environments and animal adaptations, students will design a new animal adapted to a brand new environment. This lesson combines life science and technology and allows students to get creative while demonstrating their knowledge of animal adaptations and building technology skills.
Lesson Grade Level
4th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18MecKGCXZEnUIbEIoXtnK13Ysy1YAwLk/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L4: Evolution Technology 1. Empowered Learner 4. Innovative Designer
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