Introduction: Remember our class trip to the Bronx Zoo? We saw so many different types of animals. We saw giraffes with long necks, monkeys with long tails, tiny poison dart frogs, giant elephants with long trunks and furry white polar bears.
Why do animals look so different from each other? Let’s find out!

Task:
Elephants, giraffes, poison dart frogs, polar bears and monkeys all look very different. Your job is to find out how these animals special features (color, body part, body covering) help them adapt to their environment.

Process:
1.Pick 1 animal you want to learn more about. Write the name on your student sheet. Answer all your questions on this sheet.
2. Click on the links under the name of the animal to watch the videos about your animal.
3. Answer the questions on the sheet.
4. Draw a picture of the animal and label the special feature (adaptation).
5. Play the fun games if you have more time.
Elephant
Watch to see how the elephant eats http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=elephant s+eating+trees&www_google_domain=www.googl
e.com&hl=en&client=safari&emb=0&aq=2&oq=el ephants+eating+#
Watch to see how the elephant drinks

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=elephant
+drinking+water&www_google_domain=www.go
ogle.com&hl=en&client=safari&emb=0&aq=1&oq
=elephant+drinking#
Just for Fun http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&clie nt=safari&rls=enus&q=how%20do%20elephants%20use%20their
%20trunks&um=1&ie=UTF-
8&sa=N&tab=wv#q=elephants+pulling+with+tru nk&hl=en&emb=0&client=safari
Giraffe http://www.naturefootage.com/video_clips/BF03
_079 http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/playe r/kids/animals-pets-kids/mammals-kids/giraffekids.html

This shows 2 giraffes fighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7HCIGFdBt8
Monkey
Monkey swinging http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnZLV2pWsD
8
Slow motion monkey swinging from branches http://video.google.com/videosearch?client=safar i&rls=en&q=monkey%20swinging&oe=UTF-
8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wv#
Monkeys playing around hanging from their tails http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=monkey+ tails&www_google_domain=www.google.com&hl= en&client=safari&emb=0&aq=3&oq=monkey+tail
#q=monkey+hangs+by+tail&hl=en&emb=0&clien t=safari

Monkeys eating in the city http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1721052/mon key_feast/
This monkey doesn’t have a tail. What does he use instead? http://animal.discovery.com/videos/red-faceduakari-monkey-head-like-a-tail.html
Poison Dart Frog
This video shows you many different frogs and tells you why the poison dart frog has a bright color http://videos.howstuffworks.com/animalplanet/28480-ms-adventure-deadly-dart-frogsvideo.htm
This video shows your some poison dart frogs in the zoo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar57xFsHebc
&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo%2Egoogle%2Eco m%2Fvideosearch%3Fclient%3Dsafari%26rls%3
Den%26q%3Dpoison%2520dart%2520frog%26o e%3DUTF%2D8%26um%3D1%26ie%3DUTF%2
D8%26sa%3DN%26hl%3Den%26tab%3Dwv&fe ature=player_embedded
Poison dart frog eating flies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqBc80FiJB4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GafJDBv5qU
&feature=PlayList&p=C29A4BFD7FDE7CCE&play next=1&playnext_from=PL&index=5
This video shows you how a poison dart frog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SispCYjUTE
Polar Bear
This video tells you how the polar bear’s hair helps keep it warm in the freezing water. http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/285
03-natural-born-winners-polar-bears-video.htm

This video tells you what the polar bear eats to get fat and keep warm. http://www.comcast.net/video/cholesterolcarnivores/858277534/
This is a cute video of a polar bear mom and her cubs. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/Cre atureFeature/Polar-bear
Game
You can make your own animal here! Create a monkion ( a lion with a monkey’s head) or any other animal you can think up. http://www.switcheroozoo.com/zoo.htm
http://kinderwebgames.com/brownbear.shtml
(Lower Level)

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/More
Games/Baby-animal-memory
(Memory Matching)
Extra Credit:
This monkey has a very short tail. How does this help him? http://animal.discovery.com/videos/red-faceduakari-monkey-head-like-a-tail.html
Evaluation
Animal
Information
4
I answered all the questions on my student sheet about 1 animal. I drew a
3
I answered all the questions on my student sheet. I drew a
2 1
I did not finish all the questions on my student sheet and /
I did not answer most of the questions on my student

Computer
Use picture of my animal and labeled many body parts.
I used the computer respectfully and followed all computer rules.
Behavior I focused on my work and did not distract other students. I requested help when needed. picture of my animal and labeled a few body parts.
I used the computer respectfully and followed the computer rules about setting up and shutting down.
I focused on my work and did not distract other students. I requested help when needed.
or did not label my picture.
I needed to be reminded of the computer rules or I didn’t follow directions about set up and shut down.
I did not focus on my work and/or didn’t ask for help when I needed it.
sheet. I did not draw the picture of my animal.
I needed to be reminded of the rules many times and
I didn’t set up or shut down properly.
I distracted other students many times.