Animal Characteristics Claudia E' Pineda

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Animal CharacteristicsClaudia E. Pineda
Purpose This game was created for strengthening
students understanding of animal characteristics
and functions of living and non-living organisms.
In addition, this game encourages students to
think critically about the roles organisms play
in their respective environments. Content
Focus Science (TEKS 4.2-B, 4.8-E) Grade Level
4th Grade Use May be teacher-guided or
independent practice. This game may also be used
to re-teach concepts. Click on the red arrow at
the bottom of the slide to advance to the next
slide.
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Instructions

• There are seven categories of questions.
• Pick a category. You will be asked 3 questions
  in each category to test your knowledge.
• It is important to think about the best answer
  before hitting a button.
• Remember that correct answers are important, but
  it is more important to understand each concept.
  
• Play as many times as you like.
• Remember to click on the red arrow at the bottom
  to advance to the next slide.

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Pick a Category
Habitats
Characteristics
Adaptations
Surroundings
Roles of Organisms
Member Characteristics
Inherited vs. Learned
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Habitats

• Which of these is not a habitat?

City Zoo
Rain Forest
Pond
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Habitats

• Which of these models an animals natural habitat?

House
Farm
Zoo
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Habitats

• Which of these choices is a popular habitat for
  frogs, minnows, and other small animals?

An Ocean
A Pond
A Lake
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Characteristics

• Animals that live in the same habitat exhibit
  similar _______________.

Shows
Sleeping Patterns
Characteristics
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Characteristics

• Animals that live in the same habitat
  _______________.

Look Alike
Act Silly
Go Shopping Together
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Characteristics

• Animals living in the same habitat have similar
  ___________.

Pets
Diets
Vehicles
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Adaptations

• Scales are a form of
• __________________.

Decoration
Fins
Fashion Statement
Adaptation
Scales
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Adaptations

• Some animals ___________ their environment.

Camouflage
Dislike
Decorate
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Adaptations

• _________, _________, and
• _________ are adaptations.

Hair, Clippers, Comb
Hair, Fur, Brush
Fur, Claws, Scales
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Surroundings

• Mountains, lakes and forests are ________ of an
  organisms surroundings.

Part
Much
Elements
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Surroundings

• Plants, Reptiles and Insects are _______
  organisms while land, oceans, and mountains are
  _________ organisms.

Living/Dead
Living/Non-Living
Living/Other
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Surroundings

• Organisms depend on their environment for
  survival. If ______ is removed, organisms may
  become extinct, mutate, or migrate to a similar
  environment.

Food
Shelter
Part
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Roles of Organisms

• Living organisms breathe, _______, _________, and
  _________ in order to survive.

Eat, Sleep, Multiply
Sleep, Eat, Swim
Multiply, Add, Divide
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Roles of Organisms

• ________ organisms provide tools, shelter, and
  protection to living organisms.

Dead
Non-Living
Microscopic
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Roles of Organisms

• Animals and plants __________ gases such as
  carbon dioxide and oxygen, respectively in order
  to survive.

Donate
Exchange
Give
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Member Characteristics

• _________ and their _________ have similar
  physical characteristics.

Parents/Babies
Mommies/Babies
Parents/Offspring
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Member Characteristics

• While mammals, reptiles, and insects have cells
  that perform different functions, __________
  organisms do not have cells that perform
  specialized functions.

Unicellular
Single-Function
Microscopic
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Member Characteristics

• Color, size, shape and gender are _________
  traits while skill, behavior, leadership and
  religion are _________ characteristics.

Innate/Cool
Acquired/Inherited
Inherited/Learned
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Inherited vs. Learned Traits

• Aggression, genotype, color, size, and shape are
  ________ traits.

Unique
Inherited
Desirable
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Inherited vs. Learned Traits

• Hunting skills are _________ traits.

Excellent
Aggressive
Learned
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Inherited vs. Learned Traits

• Genetic defects, phenotype, and temperament are
  __________ traits.

Inherited
Learned
Some
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Credits

• Microsoft Clip Art
• TEKS http//www.tea.state.tx.us/
• Habitats http//www.nssd112.k12.il.us/oakterr/hab
  itats.html
• Sorting Animals http//www.teachingandlearningres
  ources.co.uk/animalkey3.htm

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