Antarctic Birds & Pinnipeds (+ the Arctic Tern)
20 minutes → Teacher presentation about adaptations with a focus on differentiating physical and behavioral adaptations
Video 1, Video 2, Handout
Rotation 1Rotation 2
WHEREClassroomClassroom
WHOMiddle school students
Middle school students
MATERIALSStudent created board gamePrepared questions and answers with Jeopardy style format
WHATArctic Tern Migration
Student created game
Content focus:
Human impact
Adaptations related to migration
Natural perils
Antarctic Pinnipeds
Jeopardy style game
What is a pinniped?
Behavioral and physical adaptations of Antarctic pinnipeds
NGSS Alignment
Full, more detailed outline of standards & progressions → NGSS Progressions
Earth Science
ESS3.C Human impacts on Earth systems
ESS3.D Global climate change

Life Science
LS1.A Structure and function
LS1.B Growth and development of organisms
LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior
LS4.C Adaptation
LS4.D Biodiversity and humans
Life Science
LS1.A Structure and function
LS1.B Growth and development of organisms
LS2.D Social interactions and group behavior
LS4.C Adaptation
LS4.D Biodiversity and humans