Design a Critter Project Pre-AP Biology Ms. Haut.
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Objectives
• Design a new animal with adaptations best suited to its environment.
• Explain how your animal’s adaptations help it survive in its habitat.
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Project Description
1. Think of adaptations a particular animal would need to better survive in a particular environment. What functions would they serve?
Project Description
2. Draw a picture of the animal in its environment.
– Any physical adaptations should be depicted in the picture.
– Key features of environment must be shown.
– Picture must be in color.
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3. Write an essay describing the following
– Description of the environment—climate, temperature, plant life, amount of precipitation, amount of sunlight, terrain etc.
– Clear description of your animal’s adaptations, including their function
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Project Description• Additional items to consider
and determine:– What does your critter eat?
How does it obtain its food?– What are its natural predators?– How does it live/survive (daily
activities)?– How does it protect itself?– Any seasonal behaviors?– Any differences between
males and females?– Adaptations must be realistic
to suit the environment.
• Items not to be considered:– Cannot be a magical creature– Should not be identical to
existing animals—you should be creative
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