Adaptation and Selection Lesson - Short Version
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Iguanas in Action
Vocabulary
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The Moth Activity
Refelction Questions
Exit Ticket
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Marine Iguana
Land Iguana
How are the iguanas similar?
How are the iguanas different?
How do you think it is possible for animals of the same species to develop so differently? Explain your thoughts.
Match the vocabulary word with the correct definition on the right.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Adaptive Trait | arrow_right_alt | A characteristic or feature of an organism. |
Predator | arrow_right_alt | A change in structure, function, or behavior over time that improves a species’ chance of survival in a specific environment. |
Camouflage | arrow_right_alt | A characteristic that is helpful to an organism’s survival or reproduction. |
Adaptation | arrow_right_alt | A trait that allows an organism to blend in with its environment. |
Trait | arrow_right_alt | The surroundings in which an organism lives. |
Environment | arrow_right_alt | An animal that naturally preys on other animals. |
Directions:
1. Click on the link to open the Peppered Moth Game - https://askabiologist.asu.edu/games-sims/peppered-moths-game/play.html
2. Choose which forest you’d like to play in, “Light Forest” or “Dark Forest.”
3. Once you select your forest, you will have 1 minute to eat as many Peppered Moths as you can. Click to “eat” a moth.
4. When you finish the game, record your results in the table and answer the questions that follow.
What Forest Color did you choose?
Type the number of Total Moths Captured During the Hunt
What percent of light moths remain after your hunt?
What percent of dark moths remain after your hunt?
Hunting in Light Forest Data
What do you notice about the population of light moths over 1 minute?
What do you notice about the population of dark moths over 1 minute?
Is the moth being seen by the bird a trait that is an advantage or disadvantage? Explain your reasoning.
Green/blue skin is an adaptive trait for marine iguanas. Explain why.
What is an adaptation that helps marine iguanas survive in the marine environment?
What is a predator that eats land iguanas?
What is a trait that would help land iguanas survive? Explain why.