Weekly Update

We are continuing to work on life science.  Our focus this week is to compare and contrast adaptations displayed by animals and plants that enable them to survive in different environments such as life cycles variations, animal behaviors and physical characteristics. (SC.5.L.17.1)

So we'll be covering/reviewing

• life cycles of various organisms
• animal behaviors
• animal characteristics
• environments (biomes)
• physical/behavioral adaptations
• camoflauge
• mimicry
• hibernation
• food chains
• food webs

Here are a list of vocabulary words and definitions to help us better understand this topic.