2^nd Grade Animal Adaptations WebQuest

Desert Habitat

1. Choose two animals from the list below.

Arabian Camel Baby: calf	Armadillo Baby: pup	Desert Tortoise Baby: hatchling	Gecko Baby: baby gecko
Kangaroo Rat Baby: pup	Roadrunner Baby: chick	Veiled Chameleon Baby: hatchling	Ostrich Baby: chick

2. In your booklet, write down the name of the animal and how it adapts to its environment using a specific body part, and draw a picture of the animal in the box.

Example: The kangaroo uses its long, muscular tail to help it keep its balance when it hops.

3. Use the Enchanted Learning Website for Desert Animals to research your information.

4. When you finish, play this game!

5. Then, click here to watch a video about a tortoise.

6. Or, this video about a water-holding frog. (It will automatically start the next amphibian videos if you want to watch those.)

Pond/Forest Habitat

1. Choose ONE animals from the list below for pond animals.

Water Strider Baby: baby strider	Snapping Turtle Baby: hatchling
Toad Baby: tadpole	Beaver Baby: pup

2. Choose ONE animal from the list below for forest animals.

Bald Eagle Baby: fledgling	Porcupine Baby: porcupette
Skunk Baby: kit	Red Fox Baby: kit

3. In your booklet, write down the name of the animal and how it adapts to its environment using a specific body part, and draw a picture of the animal in the box.

Example: The kangaroo uses its long, muscular tail to help it keep its balance when it hops.

4. There are two pages for your information.

· Click this Enchanted Learning site for pond animals.

· Click this Enchanted Learning site for forest animals.

5. When you finish, click here to watch a video about a woolybear bug.

6. Next, watch the video of a porcupine.

7. You can also watch this video of a white-tailed deer.

Ocean Habitat

1. Choose two animals from the list below.

Angelfish Baby: fry	Beluga Whale Baby: calf	Puffer Fish Baby: fry	Blue Ring Octopus Baby: baby octopus
Lobster Baby: baby lobster	Sea Otter Baby: pup	Stingray Baby: pup	Squid Baby: chipirons

2. In your booklet, write down the name of the animal and how it adapts to its environment using a specific body part, and draw a picture of the animal in the box.

Example: The kangaroo uses its long, muscular tail to help it keep its balance when it hops.

3. Use the Enchanted Learning Website for Ocean Animals to research your information.

4. When you finish, click here to watch a video or two about ocean animals. (Look below the video screen to choose a video that is interesting – use the purple bar to scroll.)

5. Or, click on this link to read some facts and see some great pictures of ocean animals.

Polar Habitat

1. Choose two animals from the list below.

Arctic Fox Baby: kit	Alaskan Malamute Baby: pup	Harp Seal Baby: pup	Puffin Baby: puffling
Snowy Owl Baby: owlet	Wolverine Baby: kit	Arctic Hare Baby: leveret	Walrus Baby: calf

2. In your booklet, write down the name of the animal and how it adapts to its environment using a specific body part, and draw a picture of the animal in the box.

Example: The kangaroo uses its long, muscular tail to help it keep its balance when it hops.

3. Use the Enchanted Learning Website for Arctic Animals to research your information.

4. When you finish, watch this video about a polar bear and her cubs.

Rain Forest Habitat

1. Choose two animals from the list below.

Black Caiman Baby: hatchling	Emerald Tree Boa Baby: snakelet	Golden Lion Tamarin Baby: infant	Gorilla Baby: infant
Okapi Baby: calf	Poison Arrow Frogs Baby: tadpole	Sloth Baby: baby sloth	Sugar Glider Baby: joey

2. In your booklet, write down the name of the animal and how it adapts to its environment using a specific body part, and draw a picture of the animal in the box.

Example: The kangaroo uses its long, muscular tail to help it keep its balance when it hops.

3. Use the Enchanted Learning Website for Rain Forest Animals to research your information.

4. When you finish, watch this video about a Poison Dart Frog.