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______THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

The Earth is changing and we need explorers to help research how the animals are adapting to these changes. Click on the Beluga Whale to see how you can help Earth's Animals.

Your Mission This is the director of the Environmental Protection Agency. You can call me Captain Adapt. We need your help! We are concerned that the planet Earth is beginning to undergo many changes. We are concerned that our animals have not adapted to meet these changes. Our goal is make sure that all of the Earth's animals will be able to survive the changes. To do this we need you to research the adaptations of several animals on this planet. You will be working with many other explorers to complete this project and traveling all across the world. The future of our planet and these animals depends on you! If you are willing to accept this mission, click on the Task link. (polar bear.)

The Environmental Protection Agency needs you to follow these steps during your exploration:

Step 1: Select 2 animals found under the Animal Selection. Record each animal and its location on your data log. Step 2: Research to discover how these animals have adapted for protection, food, and survival. Step 3: Write a report about the animal adaptations you have discovered.

The future of our planet and these animals depends on you! Click on “Process”

How to use this webpage:  Under the heading, “Animal Selection”, select an animal to research. Record the name of the animal and its location.  Click on the back arrow next to your address bar. Scroll down below the pictures to the heading, and research the adaptations found on the next line.  Research to discover how these animals have adapted for protection, food and survival.  Click on the picture to be able to click through the photographs. Click on the “full page circle” to be able to see comments made by photographers of the animals.  On the back of your data sheet, write a report about the animal adaptations you have discovered.

Write a report of the animals you have research using the Adaptation Report. Use the following guidelines to begin your writing.

 Remember your audience is the Environmental Protection Agency.  Use as much of your researched information as possible.  Begin with a topic sentence. For example, "During my explorations I have discovered many animal adaptations."  For each adaptation, CITE IT AS YOUR TEACHER HAS SHOWN YOU.  Complete your report by stating whether or not you think the animals are adapting to their environment.