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How Animals Work
From our studies so far, we have learned that we share the Earth with many other living things. Biologists study living things to learn as much as they can about them. They want to know how many different species there are and how different species are related. We know that human activity can make significant changes that impact all life on Earth. We observed some of this in the boma that we constructed and studied in the last section. In order to take care of the Earth, we need to understand where we fit in. With so many species, how can they all survive? Each class of animal shares many characteristics, but each species has developed its own unique adaptation(s) to cope with its environment. We will learn about differences in:
- Feeding
- Movement
- Communication
- Social relationships
Then we’ll look at how some animals organize their day and what they spend their time doing.
Lessons Within This Unit
Unit 2: How Animals Work
Lesson 1 of 6
Lesson 1: Animal Classification
Students will learn how animals are grouped together for classification.
Unit 2: How Animals Work
Lesson 2 of 6
Lesson 2: Mammals
Students will learn about mammals and how they adapt to their environment.
Unit 2: How Animals Work
Lesson 3 of 6
Lesson 3: Birds
Students will learn about birds and how they adapt to their environment.
Unit 2: How Animals Work
Lesson 4 of 6
Lesson 4: Amphibians and Reptiles
Students will learn the difference between amphibians and reptiles, the concept of warm-blooded vs. cold-blooded, what metamorphosis is, and how these animals adapt.
Unit 2: How Animals Work
Lesson 5 of 6
Lesson 5: Insects
Students will learn about insects and how certain adaptations help them cope with their environment.
Unit 2: How Animals Work
Lesson 6 of 6
Lesson 6: A Day in the Life of an Animal
Students will learn how animals spend their time–and how to complete a census, an ethogram, and a time budget.