Summary
Dr. Binocs shows how plants like cacti and water lilies have special features that help them survive in their habitats. Strong fit for a structures-and-survival or habitats unit.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Dr.
- How does a cactus survive with very little water?
- Why might a desert plant have a thick, waxy stem?
- What is one way a plant in your area is suited to where it lives?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: adaptation, habitat, survive, desert.
Try it: Pick a habitat and design a pretend plant with two features that help it survive there.