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WebLessons: Behavioral Adaptations Topic Overview Begin the Lesson In order to survive and thrive in a particular environment, animals must develop a variety of amazing characteristics (adaptations). Whole Class Introduction to the Lesson You will need at least one computer with Internet connectivity and a projection device, a classroom with more than one computer, or access to a computer lab. To introduce the WebLesson, project the following set of video clips for students: and and follow up with the clips that discuss instincts and behavioral adaptations Sample Questions: What is adaptation? As part of the introduction, you may want to review some of the glossary terms in advance of students going online. WebLesson Sites Introduction There are over one million different species of animal. Scenario
BBC Nature - Adaptations and behaviours Antarctic animal adaptations Emperor penguin Aptenodytes forsteriaa - more How are Emperor penguins adapted to survive in Antarctica? Largest of all penguins by a considerable margin. Anatomical Adaptations Large size retains heat - Emperors are twice the size of the next biggest penguin, the king, so are able to survive the winter fast and the extreme cold temperatures endured at this time Short stiff tail helps balance on land, forms a tripod with heels on ice to give the least contact area to prevent heat loss Chicks have soft down for insulation, this is a more effective insulator on land than the parents feathers, but of little use in the sea, they must moult before they can swim Highly specialized bird skeleton a highly upright gait, short neck, short legs and long body Powerful claws on the feet help to gain a grip on snow, ice or rock when emerging from the ocean or when tobogganing Behavioural Adaptations Unlike other penguin species, they are not aggressively territorial, hence the huddling (above)