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What is adaptation?

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Over time, all living things such as plants and animals have changed or adjusted in different ways to suit their environment to help them survive. These special features are called adaptations.

Searching for animal adaptations around the world.

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Thinking of examples of adaptations

The spines of a cactus are much better than flat leaves at preventing water being lost from the plant. The spines are also good protection from animals that might want to eat them.
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Activities

Test your knowledge of adaptation with the activities below.

Activity 1: Identify adaptations

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Activity 2: Adaptations quiz

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Activity 3: Create it

Adaptations allow living things to survive in their habitats.

Design a new animal or plant to survive on an alien planet. You will need to create your imaginary habitat first.

  • Is it hot or cold?
  • Are there any forests or deserts?

Then you can design your living thing to be suited to this habitat. What adaptations will it have?

Once you have designed your living thing, write a paragraph to explain what the habitat is like and why you chose the adaptations.

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