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Overview & objectives: Identify adaptations and how they can be used to help animals survive in different kinds of wetlands. Students will need to create a creature using different adaptations that could survive in the different kinds of wetlands.
	Rotation 1	Rotation 2	Rotation 3
WHERE	Library	Library	Library
WHO	7th & 8th Graders	7th & 8th Graders and Teacher	7th & 8th Graders and Teacher
MATERIALS	Computer, projector	Booklet (blank page), pencils	Scissors, glue, tape, popsicle sticks, paper, pipe cleaners, crayons, markers, pencils, colored pencils
ACTIVITIES	Slideshow	Students need to design their creature using adaptations from the slideshow. Their creature needs to be able to survive in all the types of wetlands.	Students create their creature using the materials provided
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NGSS Alignment Full, more detailed outline of standards & progressions → NGSS Progressions
	Earth Science	Life Science LS2.C - Ecosystem dynamics, functioning & resilience LS3.B - Variation of Traits LS4.C Adaptation LS4.D Biodiversity and humans	Physical Science