10 Weirdest Animal Adaptations Article and Questions

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Students read about some of the weirdest and grossest animal adaptations that increase survival and the ability to reproduce.

Includes both print and Google Slides versions!

In this activity, students will:

• READ an engaging article about 10 of the most weird and gross animal adaptations.
• ANSWER text-dependent reading comprehension questions. No prior knowledge is needed!

Some of the weird adaptations that keep kids ENGAGED include:

• Texas horned lizards shoot blood from their eyes as a defense.
• Hairy frogs break their own finger bones to make claws.
• Hippos sweat looks like blood but acts like sunscreen.
• Plus 7 more!

This resource is perfect as a SUB PLAN because:

• The topic is very engaging for kids!
• NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE is required – all the information kids need is included in the text.
• Clear answer keys are included, making it easy for a sub to review.
• Each article supports literacy, reading comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition.
• The lesson is NGSS-aligned.
• No copies are needed! Use the included digital Google Slides version, if you’d like!
• Using the paper version? Spend less time at the copier! The article is separate from the student worksheets, so you only need to make one class set of the reading. The reading can be reused class-class. Students only write on the worksheet portion.

Teacher Notes:

• Please note: This resource is best suited for upper middle school or an introductory high school course.
• Includes answer key.
• This animal adaptations article is NOT editable.
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Related Standards:

• NGSS MS-LS1-4: Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction.