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Diorama of Environments and Adaptations


Background Information: In order for plants and animals to survive, they must be adapted to their environments. These adaptations help them obtain food, hide from predators, and survive the conditions of their environments. An adaptation can be a physical feature (fur, coloring, speed, etc.) or a behavior (hibernation, packs, defensive behaviors, etc.). Project Overview: You will pick an environment (temperate forest, plains, desert, arctic, tropical forest, marine, etc.) to depict in a shoe box diorama. In this environment, you will create an animal that has at least adaptations to help it survive there. Additionally, you will write a report about your environment and the animal you have created.

Diorama Requirements
Requirement Description Choose and create a realistic environment. Choices include: arctic, temperate forest, plains, desert, marine, tropical forest. Your environment must accurately represent the environment you have chosen Include at least four living and four non-living things found in your environment. Animal adaptations Must show how the animals adaptation helps it to survive in the environment. Must clearly model at least two of the following adaptations: camouflage, mimicry, behavior, or warning coloration These adaptations must be easily and effortlessly recognized by anyone who is looking at your diorama. It should be clear how the adaptation helps the animal meet its needs. Neatness Total for Diorama Point Value 15 Points you Earned

5 25

15 60

Written Report Requirements


Paragraph Description Paragraph 1 Introduction Briefly tell what environment you have chosen to represent in your diorama and what animal you are modeling to demonstrate adaptations Paragraph 2 Environment What is the environment you are modeling? Where is this environment found in the world? What is the climate like in this environment? Describe some plants and animals found in your environment. Paragraph 3 Animal What is the name of your animal? Is it an herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore? Predator or prey? What does your animal hunt or what hunts your animal? Point Value 5 Points you Earned

10

20

What adaptations, specifically, does your animal have to help it better survive in its environment? Paragraph 4 Conclusion Answer the questions, Why does this environment interest you? What would happen to your animal without its adaptations? Whats so great about your animals adaptations? Written Report Total

40

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