Challenge Activities- Penguin Chick
Day 1:
What is the root word of adaptation?
Use the following website to read more about behavioral and physical adaptations:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirtrep/animal/
Day 2:
How have animals adapted to survive in their environment?
Day 3:
How do you know Betty Tatham, the author, has done a lot of research for the selection? What kind of background in information do you think the author has?
1. Write 3 examples of information in the selection that required research.
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/clearybio.htm
Day 4:
How did people long ago explain physical features of animals?
http://www.powersource.com//cocinc/articles/default.htm
Day 5:
How have you adapted to a challenging situation in your life?
1. Recall a situation you have encountered where you have needed to adapt, such as going to a new school or having your best friend move away. List behavioral changes you made that helped you adapt.