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Instructions: Sort these animal features into physical or behavioral adaptations.
Categories:
Physical Adaptations
Behavioral Adaptations
Word Bank:
camouflage
sharp claws
thick fur
webbed feet
hollow bones
spines
hibernation
migration
storing food
playing dead
building nests
hunting at night
ABOUT THIS GAME
This engaging word sort activity helps students understand the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations in animals. Students classify 12 different animal features like hibernation, camouflage, sharp claws, and migration into two categories. The activity reinforces key science concepts about how animals survive in their environments through both structural changes to their bodies and learned behaviors. Perfect for grades 3-5, this hands-on sorting exercise builds scientific vocabulary while developing critical thinking skills through classification. The activity aligns with NGSS Life Science standards and helps students recognize patterns in animal survival mechanisms.
Publisher:
Workybooks
Written by:
Workybooks Team
Illustrated by:
RELATED TAGS
animal adaptations
physical adaptations
behavioral adaptations
science activities
elementary science
animal features
science vocabulary
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