Types of Adaptations

Lab Brief #3

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⚡ The twist

Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.

What you'll learn

Adaptations develop over many generations through natural selection. Structural adaptations (like thick fur), behavioral adaptations (like migration), and physiological adaptations (like venom production) all help survival.

Key words

adaptation
A body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive where it lives.

Make a hypothesis first

Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.

Say your guess out loud — then find out if you were right.

Step 1 of 3 · Read

Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.

Step 2 of 3 · Observe

Use your senses (except taste) to describe what you notice.

Step 3 of 3 · Record

Write a summary of your findings in 3-5 sentences.

Question 1 of 2

What is natural selection?

How sure are you?😐 maybe

Question 2 of 2

Who is known for the theory of natural selection?

How sure are you?😐 maybe

Mind = blown

🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.

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