survival of the fittest....Week 5

• Science
• Primary Education
• Age 5

WEEK..5

DAY 1

Big Question

 What enables living things to survive in all parts of our planet?  

Expected Learning Outcomes

Recapitulation of the concepts learnt in the chapter survival of the fittest

SEL ACTIVITY

Recall all the habitats learned in the chapter, where would you like to spend most of your spare time and Why?

NOTEBOOK WORK

C.F.....                   SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST             DATE.....                    Q1. Define the following terms: 

1.Breathing root

Q2. How is waxy coating on plants is an adaptive feature of aquatic plants? 

                                                     

 

Q3. Correct the following statements-

a.Camel have long eyelashes to keep water out of their eyes

b.The fins of fish help it to breathe under water.

c.Trees in the polar region grow tall very quickly, helping them to

 get sunlight.

Q4. Why are leaves of cactus plant reduced to spines? 

CLOSURE 

Discussion of Notebook work

Now, I can
1.Identify the adaptation in living things

2.Describe and explain the adaptation in living things

YES I CAN

I HAVE DOUBTS

I NEED HELP

HOMEFUN

ACTIVITY - WHEEL OF ANIMALIA

ART INTEGRATION – VISUAL ART – PAPER CRAFT

CHILDREN WILL CREATE A WHEEL OF ANIMALIA WHEREIN THEY WILL WRITE THE CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF DIFFERENT ANIMALS LIVING IN DIFFERENT HABITATS AND THE PERSON PLAYING THE GAME WILL GUESS THE ANIMAL. 

        DAY 2

BIG QUESTION

 What enables living things to survive in all parts of our planet?  

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE BEHAVIOURAL ADAPTATIONS OF LIVING THINGS.

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SEL ACTIVITY 

SEL ACTIVITY

SEE,THINK AND WONDER

CONTENT

Migration and hibernation will be discussed as behavioural adaptation in living things and their importance citing various examples.

Definition of both the terms will be derived from the children. 

PROPOSED QUESTIONS

Q1.DEFINE

a)HIBERNATION

b)MIGRATION.

Q2.Why do birds migrate. State any two reasons? 

Q1.DEFINE
a)HIBERNATION
b)MIGRATION.

Q Late in August, a bird called the arctic tern starts its long journey from the Arctic to the Antarctica region. The birds return to the Arctic only in mid-June. Why do birds like the arctic tern migrate?

1. for food and warmth
2. to escape from predators
3. to move to cooler lands
4. to protect their young ones

Q3. Which of these is an example of adaptation in response to seasonal changes?

1 chameleons changing colour as per their surroundings

2 penguins having solid bones unlike other birds with hollow bones

3 squirrels sleeping through cold months to conserve energy when food is limited

4 porcupines rolling into a ball with their spines sticking out when caught by predators 

CLOSURE

Think and ink activity 7.8 in studio will be attempted by the children 

   DAY...3

Big Question 

  What enables living things to survive in all parts of our planet?  

Expected learning outcomes

RECAPITULATE TO DESCRIBE THE ADAPTATION OF LIVING THINGS THAT HELP THEM TO SURVIVE IN DIFFERENT HABITATS 

 

SEL ACTIVITY

LOOK BEYOND 7.7(page – 43) IN STUDIO 

CONTENT

Children will attempt concept map taking responses from the children followed by the discussion 

PROPOSED QUESTIONS

Q1. Describe the adaptations seen in aquatic plants and animals.

Q2. Do humans migrate just like birds? Why or why not?

Justify your answer. 

Q3. Mickey and his friends were discussing how adaptations help an organism. This is what they said:

Mickey: Adaptations help an organism to obtain food.

Savitri: Adaptations help an organism to hide from animals that will eat them.

Latika: Adaptations help an organism to survive in difficult weather conditions.

Pranita: Adaptations help an organism to choose to either lay eggs or give birth to young ones. Who is correct?

 1 only Mickey

2 only Savitri

3 only Mickey, Savitri and Latika

4 all - Mickey, Savitri, Latika and Pranita 

Q4. Certain features or habits that help a living organism to live in its surroundings are called adaptations. Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?

1 All plants need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

2 Some animals grow thicker fur during winter months.

3 All animals reproduce either by giving birth or by laying eggs.

4 Some animals can be tamed and domesticated by human beings. 

SUCCESS CRITERIA

MCQ

Q. Certain features or habits that help a living organism to live in its surroundings are called adaptations. Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?


1 All plants need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

2 Some animals grow thicker fur during winter months.

3 All animals reproduce either by giving birth or by laying eggs.

4 Some animals can be tamed and domesticated by human beings.

YES I CAN

I HAVE DOUBTS

I NEED HELP

HOMEFUN

Companion activity...Project time 7a/7b