They're not just pretty faces! Flamingos may look delicate, but they have adaptations that allow them to survive in areas most other organisms cannot. A video lesson in a larger ACS Reactions series describes how flamingos survive in water with high pH levels that keep them safe from predators that don't have the same luxury.

Concepts

adaptations, animal adaptations, physical adaptations, environmental adaptations, bases, ph

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners keep a journal of new vocabulary they encounter while watching the video
• Create a guided notes document for pupils to complete as they view the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Builds on an understanding of pH levels and alkalinity

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes the option for closed captioning to support note taking
• Emphasizes key scientific vocabulary throughout

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7