• Animal Adaptations 

     

    Media Center Resources

    Ganeri, A. (2008). Africa’s most amazing animals. Chicago, IL: Raintree.

    Call# 591; AR 5.3; Lexile ~825

    Summary: “Profiles ten animals that have adapted to the unique climate and environment of Africa, with information on each animal's habitat, adaptations, behavior, and distribution.”

    **We have all 7 continents in this series as well as ocean and polar animals.

     

    Stockland, P. M. (2005). Sand, leaf, or coral reef: A book about animal habitats.

    Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books.

    Call# 591; AR 3.8; Lexile~650

    Summary: “Briefly discusses the adaptations animals have made to live in various environments.”

     

    Internet Resources

    Interactive Sites for Education

    This site contains a lot of wonderful interactive “game” for Promethean Board use or individual student use.

    http://interactivesites.weebly.com/animal-adaptations.html

     

    GALILEO Resources

     

    Adaptation. (2014). Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, 1p. 1.

     

     

    Habitat. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

    http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/399492

    Lexile 980

     

    Habitat. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from

    http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/325503

    Lexile 1280