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Two hundred years ago, a daughter was born to the famous poet, Lord Byron, and his mathematical wife, Annabella.Like her father, Ada had a vivid imagination and a creative gift for connecting ideas...
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Adaptation - design a species
How do animals survive in different habitats? This creative activity is designed to teach 7 to 11 year olds about the concept of adaptation – the process whereby a species evolves characteristics that enable it to survive in a particular habitat. Using the marine environment as an example, children learn about how...
This series is an introduction to key scientific principles and processes. This volume introduces the reader to the ways in which living things adapt to survive life on Earth.
Adaptation, Natural Selection and Winged Fruits
In this activity from Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), students investigate the role of natural selection in evolution by considering the extent to which the winged fruits from a tree are adapted for successful dispersal.
This practical approach to studying natural selection and competition...
Adaptation: Design a Species Activity
This activity is designed to teach pupils about the concept of adaptation. Using the marine environment as an example, pupils learn about how different animal species are adapted physically or behaviourally to survive in a particular type of habitat. Pupils research an allocated habitat, taking into account local...
Adaptation: Design a Species Activity
This activity is designed to teach students about the concept of adaptation. Using the marine environment as an example, students learn about how different animal species are adapted physically or behaviourally to survive in a particular type of...
Adaptations for Movement (Age 11 to 14)
Produced by ARKive, this creative activity is designed to teach students aged 11-14 years about the theory of adaptation. It does this by looking specifically at animals' adaptations for movement through different types of habitats. Students learn the definition of adaptation and why animals need adaptations to...