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Animals . 5 th Grade. *We will be studying the “ Animalia ” or Animal Kingdom. All living things in the world are divided into 5 kingdoms : 1) Monera : bacteria 2) Protista: algae 3) Fungae : fungus, molds, mushrooms, etc. 4) Plantae: plants
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Animals 5th Grade
*We will be studying the “Animalia” or Animal Kingdom • All living things in the world are divided into 5 kingdoms: • 1) Monera: bacteria • 2) Protista: algae • 3) Fungae: fungus, molds, mushrooms, etc. • 4) Plantae: plants • 5) Animalia: animals This is our FOCUS
While animals are all different, there are certain things they all need to do to survive. What are these things?
ALL Animals need: • To breathe • To eat food • Keep their internal conditions stable • To move • To defend themselves • To find a home for shelter • To have babies
Adaptations: structures or behaviors that animals have to help them survive in their environment.
Here are some examples of questions to ask when you are looking for Animal Adaptations: • What does the animal use to breathe? • What does the animal use to eat? • How does the animal regulate its body temperature? • How does the animal move?
Breath: A bird has lungs and breathes through nostrils above its beak. • Food: A bird has a beak to help itself eat food. • Temperature: A bird has feathers to keep itself warm. • Movement: A bird has wings to move.
Dolphin Adaptations • Breath: blowhole to help it breathe • Food: Dolphins have a mouth and teeth • Temperature: Dolphins have blubber to keep them warn • Movement: Dolphins have fins to help them move and balance themselves.
Movement: tree frogs have sticky toesthat help them climb • Food:have long, sticky tongues that they use to catch prey • Self-Defense: can hide their blue markings when they sleep so their skincan camouflageto help them protect themselves.
Take a moment to look at the animal on your desk. Write down at least five adaptations that your animal has that helps it survive and be healthy.