Animal Olympics

Animal Olympics:

Animal Olympics

Introduction:

Introduction Animals have a variety of adaptations that help them survive in their environment. These adaptations help them eat, stay safe, and reproduce. You will get the opportunity to see what it is like to be an animal in the wild.

Choose an animal to be.:

Choose an animal to be. Tiny brown bat Great White Shark Mountain Lion Pronghorn Antelope Bald Eagle Spittle Bug Sperm Whale Ladybug

Fast Flapper:

Fast Flapper Little brown bats that eat flying insects can flap their wings 110 – 120 times in 10 seconds. How many times can you flap your arms in 10 seconds? How does this adaptation help the little brown bat as a predator? More Information Try Another

Heavyweight Champs:

Heavyweight Champs Adult female great white sharks are among the largest predators in the sea. Usually bigger than the males, they can get to be more than 15 feet long and can weigh more than 1500 pounds. How much longer is a great white shark than you & your partner(s)? How many times heavier is a great white shark than you & your partner(s)? How does this adaptation help the great white shark as a predator? More Information Try Another

Long Leapers:

Long Leapers Mountain lions can broad jump 30 feet in a single bound! They are solitary by nature and are active mainly at night. They are good leapers and tree climbers. How much further does the mountain lion jump compared to you? How does this adaptation help the mountain lion as a predator? More Information Try Another

Speedy Sprinters :

Speedy Sprinters The pronghorn antelope, the fastest land animal in North America, can run about 60 mph for short distances. It could run the 25-yard dash in less than one second! The pronghorn's ability to run fast helps it get away from speedy predators. How much faster is the pronghorn than you? How does this adaptation help the pronghorn as prey? More Information Try Another

What a Wingspan!:

What a Wingspan! The Bald Eagle has a wingspan of 7 feet. These broad wings of an eagle allow it to soar and circle as it scans the ground in search of a meal. If you were to stretch your arms out to your side, how does it compare it to the Bald Eagle? How does this adaptation help the Bald Eagle as a predator? More Information Try Another

High – Jump Stars:

High – Jump Stars The spittle bug in only as long as a pencil eraser, but can jump 115 times higher than its body length. How much higher is your jump compared to your height? How does this adaptation help the spittle bug? More Information Try Another

Deep Diver:

Deep Diver A sperm whale dives at least 1 mile into the ocean. They have more oxygen in their muscles than us which lets them give more to their brain and heart. Once they get all the way down there, they can stay under for 1 or 2 hours! How long can you hold your breath? What’s the difference between your time & the sperm whale’s? How does this adaptation help the sperm whale? More Information Try Another

Lively Ladies:

Lively Ladies Ladybugs beat their wings up to 85 times a second when flying. How long does it take you to beat your arms 85 times? What’s the difference between your time & the ladybug’s? How does this adaptation help the ladybug? More Information Try Another