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Melanie Bird

Modeling Animal Characteristics

Grades: 6th Grade
Subjects: Science

Student Instructions

All animals share some common characteristics. Your task today is to design and build a model of an animal you just discovered. This is of course a "make-believe" animal. Your animal model must incorporate the common characteristics that all animals share: movement, response to stimuli, heterotrophic, multicellular and reproduction. Think about any special adaptations that your animal may have to help it survive in its environment. On Seesaw, insert the image of your animal model and describe its characteristics and special adaptations. 1. Tap add and select cameraroll to insert your model's image. 2. Select label to give you animal a scientific name. 3. To record your explanation: Select mic to describe your animal's characteristics and select check to post to your Seesaw portfolio. OR To give a written explanation first select check to post your image to your Seesaw portfolio and then select comment to write your response and post.

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