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= = t video Inquiry: What makes an animal well suited to its environment?

The diversity of organisms on Earth is staggering. However, all organisms have an important characteristic, the ability to survive in a particular environment. In order to survive, each must have certain adaptations in its features (ears, feet, eys, etc.) and behavior that are suited to the environment.

Assignment:
 * 1) Using the websites below as a resource. Choose one continent and choose one animal from that continent.
 * 2) Create a new wiki page for that animal and use the animal's name as the name of your page. List the first names of the members of your group at the top of your page. Don't use your last names here.
 * 3) On the page you create describe the climate in which the animal lives. If possible include a map that shows that continent.
 * 4) Describe three of the animal's adaptations to its specific environment. Include photos or video to show your animal's adaptations.

 **Helpful Links

[|MBGnet] for information about the climate in different areas of the world

[|Oakland Zoo Animals]** **[|Animal Planet] [|National Geographic Animals] [|Zoo Books]**  [|Keepvid] This site will allow you to download videos from Youtube and other sources.

[|Animal Adaptations:] A science investigation at Scholastic that observe adaptations in their environment.