Pathfinders
ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS
These research suggestions and websites might help you with your research on animal adaptations
Structural - physical features/ how it works i.e. pointed teeth for holding prey
Physiological - inner workings/ how the body works i.e. rapid reflexes to avoid attack
Behavioural - what it does and how it behaves i.e. a higher immunity to venom
Subject headings, keywords
Animal adaptations, Animals, reptiles, fishes, birds, mammals,
Dewey Numbers
590-599
Reference:
Britannica Encyclopedias, World Book Encyclopedias, Oxford Junior encyclopedias, Encarta,
Information file, Science encyclopedias.
On-line databases and websites
On the Homepage, Click on Library, then choose Online Encyclopedias/Databases.
Use the epic login and password "darfieldhs, 22darfieldhs" to access Encyclopedia Britannica Online, Click "access database" Type your keyword into the space "Search all levels" then type into the search box.The websites below have information on animal adaptations.
Type the name of the animal or people you want into 'Wikipedia'.
Try this phrase "animal protection from predators" to find out how animals stay safe.
http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html animals from around the world ttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/ birds
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/tempdecid/tempdecid.shtml Find a habitat and then scroll down to choose from a list of animals that live in that area.
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/animal-info3.htm all animals
http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/arctic/Awildlife.html arctic animals