4 M2B - Animal Defense Mechanisms

Supporting Materials

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Animal Defenses

Examines the various physical and behavioral adaptations animals use to survive.

DVD

Habitats and Biomes: Ecosystems of the World

This program is rich with visual definitions that make terms like ecosystems, biomes, habitats, and populations real to students. They'll explore the six major biomes, and discover how plants and animals survive, adapt, and live together in their habitats. Teacher's Guide available in disk and...

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Monarch Butterfly Winter Migration

Monarch butterflies migrate and hibernate over the winter.

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What do you know about animal adaptations?

Uses a question and answer format to teach young readers about animal adaptations such as hibernation, migration, camouflage, underground hiding, and the use of their poisonous toxins.

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