Description
2 pages of informational text plus 2 pages of analysis questions about 5 animals that can survive in extreme conditions.
Learn about the tardigrade who can survive dehydration, freezing, and radiation. Learn about the wood frog who survives freezing by producing glucose as a natural antifreeze. Read about the Antarctic icefish who lacks hemoglobin but lives in extremely cold water where it can absorb oxygen directly through its skin. Read about the elephant seal who can dive and hunt for an hour without surfacing to breathe. And learn about the camel which can survive long periods without food or water.
Includes:
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2 page PDF document
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2 page worksheet including analysis questions applying what you’ve learned
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answer key
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link to create a copy of the document in your own Google Drive so that you can edit, add or remove questions or assign for students to complete digitally!
When you’re assembling your sub folder, choose a meaningful assignment that will help build scientific literacy. This resource addresses the NGSS standards of critical thinking and communication skills including scientific literacy which apply to all of the benchmarks. In addition to sub plans, this resource is a great early finisher activity or enrichment activity for students during a unit on scientific theory.
It is designed to take 5th-8th graders students one class period to complete independently. No prep or materials required. Also useful for early finishers or for enrichment.
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