Animal Adaptations

Subject: Science  ·  Grade level: 3rd

Adaptations help animals survive in their habitats. Every animal has special features — body parts and behaviors — that help it live where it lives. We'll exp

In this lesson

• What is an adaptation?
• Physical adaptations
• Behavioral adaptations

Key terms

Adaptation

A trait that helps a living thing survive in its habitat.

Habitat

The place where a plant or animal lives.

Camouflage

Colors or patterns that help an animal blend in.

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