Adaptation Science Games

3 games

In this series of games, your students will learn that in any particular environment, some kinds of organisms survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all. Adaptation learning objective — based on NGSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research.

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Concepts Covered

Organisms of the same species that live in the same place together are a population. A habitat is a place in which an animal or plant naturally lives. An organism’s habitat provides food, water, shelter, and space. Animals use different methods to store food, find shelter, defend themselves, and rear young. Different organisms need different things from their environments in order to survive. If an environment fully meets the needs of an organism, the organism can survive well there. Some organisms can thrive in one kind of habitat and not in another.

A trait is a characteristic of an organism. Some examples of traits in plants and animals are size, color, texture, shape, and patterns. All organisms have structures, which are the physical parts that make up an organism. The structures in an organism have different purposes, or functions. The functions of internal and external structures support an organism’s survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

An adaptation is a trait that allows an organism to survive in its environment. Adaptations can be physical, behavioral, or functional. Behavioral adaptations are activities that organisms perform to meet their life needs. Plants and animals are adapted to the environments in which they live. Camouflage is a physical adaptation that helps an animal blend into its environment and avoid predators. Hibernation is a behavioral adaptation that allows an animal’s body activities to slow down during the winter.

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Compare Two Numbers Estimated Duration: 4 minutes Compare Two Numbers
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Fishing Numbers Estimated Duration: 9 minutes Travel to the Great Lake, filled with plenty of different sized fish, and work with the greatest fisher mathling to catch a good haul of fish! However, he wants the correct amount of fish that have the correct numbers on them, as they are precious for his business. Learn to identify which number is greater or smaller than the other.
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Number Compare - Compare Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Create meaning of greater than, less than, and equal to by moving objects into two independent play areas and watching the graph in the middle update in real time. Choose between a bar graph and a number line, and hear the comparison statement read out loud in English and another language of your choice.
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Number Compare - Lab Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Use this interactive whiteboard to create addition, subtraction, or comparison problems without feedback. Organize objects into ten-frames to visually compare which has more, or whether the number of objects are equal. Be creative in how subtraction is modeled.
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Magical Forest Deluxe Estimated Duration: 15 minutes Find yourself in a magical forest full of treasures and adventures. Collect coins and berries, answer questions, earn points! Good luck!
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Robot Chef Estimated Duration: 18 minutes Congratulations, you are creating the first all-robot restaurant in the city! As you serve more customers, you will be able to build more robots to assist in delivering tasty treats. Attend Night School and answer questions to earn advanced robot chefs!
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