2nd Grade Discusses Adaptations

As part of our Structures unit, the 2nd graders talked more about animal adaptations today – specifically physical and behavioral.  I think there is still some confusion among some of them about what “behavioral adaptations” are, so you may want to talk about how some animals do things to protect themselves, find food, or attract other animals (an example would be birds that migrate for the winter).  We watched a short BrainPop video called, “Camouflage.”

They researched animals that they chose, took notes on their adaptations, and shared their information with the rest of the class.  One of the unique examples was the Puffer Fish!

After we read Imogene’s Antlers, they also used two of their Thinking Hats – Benefits and Judgement – to come up with the pros and cons of being a human who wakes up with those adaptations.  Next week, they will begin writing stories that build on that brainstorming.

In addition, the students did some problem solving with multiplication and division about a “Silly Zoo.”

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