Science is a Blast

6th Grade Science, Jefferson Middle School

Adaptation Sites

Adaptations for particular biomes: http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/biomes/

Adaptation lab: http://www.wfu.edu/biology/albatross/activity/mandibles.htm

*Definition and Explaination of Adaptations: http://www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/nwep1.htm

Animal Creature Features: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/

Adaptations in Birds: http://www.explorebiodiversity.com/BIRDS/MainPages/Adaptations.htm

Adaptations Lesson Plan - Discovery Education: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/biomes_deserts/

**Desert Animal Survival: http://www.desertusa.com/survive.html

Adaptations in Plants - view a biome and read about the plants and how they are adapted for the region: http://www.mbgnet.net/

*Earth Floor expalings adaptations: http://www.cet.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/adapt.html

Bird Beaks - Lesson Plan: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=5&DocID=81

Animal Adaptation Lesson Plan: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=5&DocID=232

Global Migration study: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/http://www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/nwep1.htm

Tundra Biome and adaptations at bottom of page: http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/biomes/

Pictures of Bird Skulls: http://www.kidwings.com/skulls/index.htm

Bird Beak information, activity, and quiz: http://www.kidwings.com/bodyparts/beaks/index.htm

Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html