Animal Adaptations

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

    • what animal adaptations are;
    • how animals are adapted to survive in different environments like polar and desert habitats;
    • the key characteristics of living things that help them thrive in their habitats.

 

Curriculum Alignment: Year 6 Science: Living things and their habitats

  • describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals
  • give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics