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The Wild Ones - Survival Strategies

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COMBINED RATING

4.2 Stars

TEACHERS (63)

4.1

STUDENTS (19263)

4.2

LENGTH

12 Minutes

GRADES

6
7
8

CAPABILITIES

ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support

Description

Help a lovestruck buck fend off rivals while he pursues his one true love. Protect your herd of elephants from skulking lions and raise your babies to adulthood in the savanna. Roam the skies in search of materials for a bald eagle's nest during the day while protecting its eggs from thieving predators at night!

Vocabulary Words

predator
habitat
reproduce
offspring
survival
rival
mating
mating ritual
herd
nesting
predator
prey
burrow
hive

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Animal Reproduction Strategies. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Reproduction is a life function of an organism.
Animals engage in characteristic behaviors that increase the odds of reproduction.
Herding behavior involves keeping young animals in the middle of a group to protect them from predators so they can reach reproductive age.
Mating calls and behaviors increase the changes of an animal finding a potential mate with whom to reproduce.
Nest building protects young animals from predators so they can reach reproductive age.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What behaviors would animals engage in that would increase their odds of survival? How does the environment affect characteristics of animals? Why is reproduction and protection of offspring important for survival? What do you think could threaten offspring in the animal kingdom?

After the Game

How do animals adapt to compete for resources in their environment? Explain how the adaptations of animals decrease their chance of extinction? What are two mating rituals that the game mentioned? What is the purpose of a mating ritual? In the game, what threats existed to mating rituals and raising offspring? Do all animals use the same strategies to raise and protect their young?

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Game Details

Difficulty

Content Integration

Lexile Level

705