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Slide 2: Adaptations
• How do animals and plants adapt to survive in their surroundings? • A science project by 8NF • North Chadderton School • Oldham, UK
By Becci
Slide 3: Adaptations: The Dolphin
• Streamlined to move fast, to catch food and to escape from predators • Excellent hearing to protect itself from predators • Very intelligent mammal • Swims with other dolphins for company and protection
By Emma Walker
Slide 4: Adaptations: The Crab
• A hard shell to protect it from sharp rocks and predators. • Powerful pincers for gripping their prey. • Its legs can move it fast… to escape predators.
By Chantelle Connell
Slide 5: Adaptations: The Sparrow Hawk
• Excellent eyesight for hunting. • Powerful beak and claws for catching prey. • Streamline body to reduce drag and allow it to move fast!
By Natalie Fairbrother
Slide 6: Adaptations: The Eagle
By Michael Sapseid
• An eagle can see food from a great height! • It then moves swiftly down behind the prey • The prey must be quick to escape!
Slide 7: Adaptations: The Shark
• A streamlined shape reduces drag and allows it to move fast through water.
• Fins allow it to change direction easily • Powerful jaws and teeth for catching and eating food.
By Chantelle Connell
Slide 8: Adaptations: The Penguin
• Webbed feet for powerful swimming • Streamlined shape to reduce drag in water • Thick skin and lots of fat to keep it warm in cold weather. • Likes to huddle with friends to keep warm
By Natalie Pande
Slide 9: Adaptations: The Chameleon
• It can change colour to blend in with its surroundings: so its predators and prey cannot see it! • Extra long tongue to catch prey. • Eyes can rotate all around to look out for prey and predators.
By Stephen Riding
Slide 10: Adaptations: The Polar Bear
• Thick layer of fat for insulation and food storage. • Thick waterproof fur for insulation • Large feet to reduce the pressure on the ice and snow • White colour for camouflage
By Lee Cleworth
Slide 11: Adaptations: The Camel
• Loses very little water through sweating, or through its urine. • Sandy brown coat to camouflage it in the desert • Almost no fat under the skin. This allows it to keep cool in the hot climate
By Chris Danson
Slide 12: Adaptations: The Mole
• Large front paws for digging • Powerful sense of smell • Can detect very small vibrations
By Chris Danson
