Animal Adaptations
Year 3 students discover how animals have special physical and behavioural features that help them survive in their particular environment.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its environment
Physical adaptations include body parts like thick fur, webbed feet, or sharp claws
Behavioural adaptations are actions animals take, such as hibernating or migrating
Animals in different environments have different adaptations suited to their conditions
Key Vocabulary
Adaptation
A feature that helps a living thing survive in its environment
Physical adaptation
A body part or physical feature that aids survival
Behavioural adaptation
An action or behaviour that helps an animal survive
Habitat
The natural environment where an organism lives and finds what it needs
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
Why do polar bears have thick white fur?
Question 2
A duck has webbed feet. This is an example of a…
Question 3
Birds flying to warmer regions in winter is called…
Key Concepts Summary
- ●An adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its environment
- ●Physical adaptations include body parts like thick fur, webbed feet, or sharp claws
- ●Behavioural adaptations are actions animals take, such as hibernating or migrating
- ●Animals in different environments have different adaptations suited to their conditions