Camels thrive where other animals can't survive! Interestingly enough, the camel didn't originate in the desert, but rather the rain forest. Part of an extensive PBS Eons playlist, a video presentation follows the migration and adaptations of the camel throughout history.

Concepts

adaptations, physical adaptations, evolution, survival of the fittest, mammals

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Build a timeline of the camel migration and adaptations for reference
• Have pupils record the camel genetic adaptations as notes while they view the video

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a basic understanding of the concept of genetic adaptations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Presentation uses photos and actual fossil specimen to demonstrate the structural adaptations
• The topic is engaging and provides several opportunities to study genetic adaptations

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7