d. crowley, 2008 predators & prey lo: understand and identify adaptations of predator and prey
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D. Crowley, 2008
Predators & PreyLO: understand and identify adaptations of predator and
prey
Is this a predator or prey? How is it adapted to make it adapted?
Good eyesight
Camouflage Sharp teeth
Forward set eyes
Sharp Claws Good Sprinter
Is this a predator or prey? How is it adapted to make it adapted?
Camouflage
Good hearing
Stamina
Wide set eyes
Good Sense Smell
Predators & Prey To understand what makes a good predator and prey
Predator & Prey What is a predator? What is prey?
Think of 5 examples of predators, and 5 examples of prey…
Predators A predator is an animal which eats other animals for food, e.g.
sharks, man, tigers, lions, hawks, crocodiles, trap-door spiders etc…
Prey Prey is the animal which gets eaten by the predator, e.g.
seals, chicken, antelope, zebra, buffalo, mice, beetles etc…
Predator & Prey Complete the predator and
prey worksheet
Predator & Prey Eagle adaptations – good eyesight to spot the mouse; large
talons for catching the mouse; sharp beak to tear the flesh; fast, agile flier to manoeuvre into place etc…
Predator & Prey Mouse adaptations – good eyesight to spot the eagle; large
ears for listening; fast, agile runner to hide etc…
Predators & Prey
PredatorExample:
Feature Reason
Eyes set forwardTo spot prey, giving depth-of-
field
Sharp teeth / beak To pierce and tear flesh
Good eye sight To spot prey from far away
CamouflageTo ambush prey (allows the
predator to get close to the prey)
Predators & PreyPrey
Example:
Feature Reason
Eyes at the side of the headGood wide angle of view to see
all around
Large eyes / good sense of smell
Sense the predator quickly
CamouflagedTo avoid being seen by
predators
Can be nocturnalTo avoid predators during the
day
Powerful hind legs / small agile body, always alert
To be ready to run away quickly
Design Your task is to design either a predator or prey with at least
5 key features which make it the best predator / prey it can be
You need to draw out the organisms habitat (including what its environment is like), explaining how it is adapted to be the best
You also need to include what the organism hunts / is hunted by
Ensure you label the key features of your organism, and give it a name!
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