Directions: Choose a habitat in which you would like to have an animal live and create a 3-D model of that habitat. Then, you will design and build an animal that can survive in that habitat. You can think of an animal that already exists in that habitat, but you are encouraged to create your own animal! Think about what adaptations the animal needs to survive in that habitat. Do they need to camouflage? How will they find food or shelter? Should they be large or small? Do they have feet, wings, flippers, fur, sharp teeth, flat teeth, etc.
Materials:
Cardboard box, play dough
You are encouraged to use other materials. Please come to the science room before or after school if you need supplies!
English Animal Adaptations STEM Challenge Instructions
Example of the Animal Adaptation Kit that was sent home:
This optional take-home STEM challenge not only generated scientific and engineering conversations between students and their families, but it made a wonderful greeting in our school lobby!