Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Animals: Animal Adaptations

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of animal adaptations, that look at physical and behavioral adaptations.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Brain Break I See Animals Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this interactive activity, students act out animal movements for a short brain break.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Can You Do It? I Can Do It!

For Teachers K
In this lesson students focus on physical movement while they make the same movements different animals would make.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live?: Wildebeest

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief illustrated overview of the wildebeest and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and digest tough African grasses.