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1. Discuss adaptations for different animals. Why do different animals survive in different places?

2. Watch video clips on adaptations.

1. Look at internet websites about strange creatures like the dodo, kiwi,platypus, strange fish, etc. Find other strange creatures. Suggested websites:
underwaterphotos.com/Gal-unusual/indexpage1.htm
veronica_ceci.tripod.com/mystery/id8.html
seasky.org/reeflife/sea2h.html

2. Read information on creating “creative creatures”.

3. Use “body parts” patterns to design a creative creature.

1. Cut your “body parts” from colored paper or use map pencils to color your pieces.

2. Construct your creature on a fresh sheet of paper.

3. Alternative methods: (1) Use a computer paint program to create an unusual creature. Draw your creature or do a collage from different animals.(2) Use modeling clay to build a 3-dimensional creature.

1. Name your creature

2. List the creature’s characteristics based on what each body part enables the
creature to do.

1.Students utilize Microsoft Word to compose a digital biography about their creature using a digital grading rubric as their guideline.

2.Use the digital grading rubric below as a guideline.

1. Students use the document camera and/or LCD projector to share and discuss their project with the class.