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Think Hard

• Adaptation determines whether an animal will survive in a given environment. Do you
agree with this statement? Justify giving some suitable examples.

• How is a whale different from a fish even though both are aquatic animals?

Project Work

Make a dummy aquarium with the help of your teacher.

Life Skills Activity

On an outline map of the world, draw the migratory route of Siberian crane. Using an atlas, find
the names of countries through which these birds pass.

Research and Development

Find out about animal migration using internet and library resources. Share fascinating facts
with your classmates by preparing charts and putting them up on display boards.

Field Trip

Find out the ways in which animals like cobra, butterfly, giraffe and eagle get their food.

Net Work
• To get more information on habitats, log on to
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/
• To attempt an activity, visit
http://www.education.com/slideshow/animal-habitats/

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