Format
1. This program begins with defining adaptation.
2. Discover some examples of animal adaptations using videos and images.
3. Meet two to four animals guests and discover more about their adaptations.
4. Participant interaction with facilitator using a variety of options such as the chat feature, polls, live discussion, question/answer session, etc.
Objectives
1. Participants will be able to define adaptation and share at least 1 animal adaption
2. Participants will understand what adaptations are and how they help the animal to survive in the wild
3. Participants will observe and discuss specific adaptations for the animals present in the program
4. Participants will learn the natural history, management, and conservation status of the animals present within the program
Standards Alignment
National Standards
1-LS1-1: Structure and Function
2-LS4-1: Biodiversity and Humans
3-LS2-1: Social Interactions and Group Behavior
3-LS3-2: Inheritance of Traits
3-LS4-3: Adaptation
3-LS4-4: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience: Biodiversity and Humans
4-LS1-1: Structure and Function
MS-LS1-4: Growth and Development of Organisms
MS-LS4-6: Adaptation
MS-LS4-4: Natural Selection
HS-LS1-3: Structure and Function
HS-LS2-8: Social Interactions and Group Behavior
HS-LS4-3: Natural Selection
HS-LS4-2: Adaptation
State Standards
(NYSED) P-LS1-2: Structure and Function