S2.2.5 For the adult
Fit for the habitat
How can a camel live in a hot desert?
What this chapter teaches
Living things have features that suit where they live. A camel has wide feet and a hump, a fish has gills, and a cactus has a thick stem and spines. The hump stores fat, not water. Features come over many generations, not because one animal wants them.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- How do a camel's wide feet help it in sand?
- What would happen to a fish that lived in a desert, and why?
- Which part of a cactus holds its water, and why does a cactus need to?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Explain how a camel, a fish and a cactus suit their habitats
- Match body features to habitats, such as webbed feet to water
What they copy into their notebook
Living things have features that suit their habitat. A camel has wide feet and a fat store in its hump. A fish has gills. A cactus has a thick stem and spines. These came over many generations.