Reindeer Science Activity: Adaptations & Homologous Structures

PUBLIC SCHOOL FRIENDLY!  This reindeer science activity has students compare homologous reindeer bones and human bones, and learn about interesting reindeer adaptations.

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Includes both print and Google Slides options for assigning!

In this activity, students will:

• READ an engaging article (middle school level) about reindeer, their diet, adaptations, and relationship with peoples of the Arctic.
• ANSWER text-dependent reading comprehension questions.
• MATCH HOMOLOGOUS STRUCTURES of humans and reindeer from provided diagrams.

Teacher Notes:

• Go paperless!  Use the included digital Google Slides version!
• No prior knowledge required! All needed info is included.
• Answer key included.
• Please note: this reindeer science activity is not editable.
• This document does NOT contain the word Christmas and is for use in a public school with diverse students.
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Related Standards:

• NGSS MS-LS4-2: Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
• NGSS MS-LS4-4: Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.

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