Look around yourself. Do you see any living thing that has something special to help it live there? What is it?
Students should observe their surroundings for living things with special adaptations.
For example, birds have hollow bones and feathers that help them fly.
Cacti have thick stems that store water to survive in dry areas.
Fish have gills that help them breathe underwater.
Mangroves have special roots that grow above water to help them breathe in muddy, salty land.
Explanation
The chapter connects this activity to the discussion about mangroves, whose roots help them breathe in muddy salt water. It encourages students to observe adaptations in living things around them.
Solution Steps
Observe surroundings for living things with special adaptations
Birds have hollow bones and feathers that help them fly
Cacti have thick stems that store water to survive in dry areas
Fish have gills that help them breathe underwater
Mangroves have special roots that grow above water to help them breathe in muddy, salty land