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Live Long and Prosper

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COMBINED RATING

4.1 Stars

TEACHERS (134)

4.1

STUDENTS (42820)

4.2

LENGTH

12 Minutes

GRADES

3
4
5

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support

Description

A game to identify characteristics for a species that will help them survive in an environment and adapt. If a student chooses the wrong characteristic, they will die. If they choose the right one, they will flourish and prosper!

Vocabulary Words

traits
offspring
genetic mutations
variation
population
thrive
evolution
species
camouflage

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Natural Selection. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Reproduction occurs when an organism produces another organism.
Survival is the ability of an organism to stay alive in its environment.
A trait is a characteristic of an organism.
Plants and animals inherit genetic information from their parents.
The genetic information that plants and animals inherit determines many of their traits.
Different organisms vary in how they look and function because they have inherited different mixtures of genetic information from their parents.
There can be a variety of traits among a group of similar organisms.
The differences in traits between individuals of the same species can help some organisms survive better than others in their environments.
Organisms that survive long enough in their environments can reproduce and pass on their genetic information.
Some examples of traits in plants and animals are size, color, texture, shape, and patterns.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

Why do some living things survive while others do not? How do living things depend on one another and the environment? Are there some species alive today that existed millions of years ago? Are there species that existed millions of years ago that are no longer alive today?

After the Game

What similarities and differences exist among animals who survive? How can new species be created? Why was it necessary for the creatures to develop different body parts, such as spikes or thick skin? Why was it necessary for the animals to develop different body coverings, such as fur or coloring?

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Game Details

Difficulty

Content Integration

Lexile Level

705