When the video concludes, click to play part one of “What Adaptations Do You See”.

1. Click on the video below to learn about the African Gorilla. Watch for any adaptations the Gorilla may have to help it survive in it’s environment. When the video concludes, click to play part one of “What Adaptations Do You See”.

2. What Adaptations Do You See? Match Column A with Column B Directions: Use your white board to record your answers. When you have finished matching the columns on your board, single click to the next slide to check your answers. You receive 5 Points for every correct answer. Keep track of your points in the upper left hand corner of your white board. When you whip your board for the next question, be sure not to erase your points box. Column B 5- This protects the Gorilla from biting insects. 6- This allows Gorilla’s to handle small objects and securely hold their infants.  7- This allows the Gorilla to be excellent climbers, able to obtain fruit from tall trees. 8- This allows the Gorilla to eat close to home in the Forest, since it is densely populated with plants and trees. Column A 1-Opposable Thumbs 2- Long Arms 3- Thick Hair 4- Is an Herbivore African Gorilla

3. What Adaptations Do You See? Click to reveal the answers. Give yourself 5 points for each correct answer. Record your score in the top left hand corner of your white board. Be careful not to erase your points box when you move onto part two. Column B 5- This protects the Gorilla from biting insects. 6- This allows them to handle small objects and securely hold their infants.  7- This allows them to be excellent climbers, able to obtain fruit from tall trees. 8- This allows the Gorilla to eat close to home in the Rain Forest, since it is densely populated with plants and trees. Column A 1-Opposable Thumbs 2- Long Arms 3- Thick Hair 4- Is an Herbivore Western Gorilla

4. Click on the video below to learn about the giraffe. Watch and listen for any adaptations the giraffe may have to help it survive in it’s environment. When the video concludes, click to play part two of “What Adaptations Do You See”.

5. What Adaptations Do You See? Match Column A with Column B Use your white board to record your answers Column B 5- This camouflage helps the giraffe blend in with its surroundings. 6- This allows the giraffe to strip trees of their leaves quickly. 7- This allows them to reach for food high in the trees where other herbivores can not reach. 8- This allows them to keep track of their predators, as well as communicate with other Giraffe far away. Column A 1-Long Neck 2- Long Tongue 3- Multi-Colored Fur 4- Great Eye Sight Giraffe

6. What Adaptations Do You See? Match Column A with Column B Use your white board to record your answers Column B 5- This camouflage helps the giraffe blend in with its surroundings. 6- This allows the giraffe to strip trees of their leaves quickly. 7- This allows them to reach for food high in the trees where other herbivores can not reach. 8- This allows them to keep track of their predators, as well as communicate with other Giraffe far away. Column A 1-Long Neck 2- Long Tongue 3- Multi-Colored Fur 4- Great Eye Sight Giraffe

7. Click on the video below to learn about the dolphin. Watch and listen for any adaptations the dolphin may have to help it survive in it’s environment. When the video concludes, click to play part three of “What Adaptations Do You See”.

8. What Adaptations Do You See? Match Column A with Column B Use your white board to record your answers Column B 5- Enables Dolphins to stay warm even in very cold water. 6- This allows the dolphin to locate food sources in the dark ocean. 7- This allows dolphins to encircle fish, trapping them so they can eat one at a time. 8- This increases hunting skills, and allows them to avoid predators. Column A 1-Fast Swimming Ability 2- Echolocation 3- Group Hunting 4- Blubber Dolphins

9. What Adaptations Do You See? Match Column A with Column B Use your white board to record your answers Column B 5- Enables Dolphins to stay warm even in very cold water. 6- This allows the dolphin to locate food sources in the dark ocean. 7- This allows dolphins to encircle fish, trapping them so they can eat one at a time. 8- This increases hunting skills, and allows them to avoid predators. Column A 1-Fast Swimming Ability 2- Echolocation 3- Group Hunting 4- Blubber Dolphins

10. Click on the video below to learn about the dolphin. Watch and listen for any adaptations the dolphin may have to help it survive in it’s environment. When the video concludes, click to play part three of “What Adaptations Do You See”.

11. What Adaptations Do You See? Match Column A with Column B Use your white board to record your answers Column B 5- These grow up from the ground and give trees extra support. 6- These root in the ground, and then wind themselves up and around trees to reach the sunlight above the canopy. 7- This is smooth and thin since it does not have to protect itself from the cold, dry weather. 8- These are thick and leathery to withstand the excessive heat. They are also smooth and have drip tips that allows excess water to slide off. Column A 1-Bark 2- Buttresses 3- Leaves 4- Lianas Vines Rainforest

12. What Adaptations Do You See? Match Column A with Column B Use your white board to record your answers Column B 5- These grow up from the ground and give trees extra support. 6- These root in the ground, and then wind themselves up and around trees to reach the sunlight above the canopy. 7- This is smooth and thin since it does not have to protect itself from the cold, dry weather. 8- These are thick and leathery to withstand the excessive heat. They are also smooth and have drip tips that allows excess water to slide off. Column A 1-Bark 2- Buttresses 3- Leaves 4- Lianas Vines Rainforest

13. Now lets see how much you know about adaptations. Complete the following cloze activity on your white board. After you have completed the cloze activity, click to the next slide to see how you did. You receive 5 points for every correct answer. The word ___1______ means a change in structure, function, or behavior by which a species or individual improves its chance of survival in a specific environment. Plants and animals adapt to their _____2_____.