Animal structures and functions

Animal structures and functions anchor chart

To teach animal structures and functions, zero in on one class, or group. Read more to see how one teacher used birds as an example.

Ocean Birds - Structure and Function Diagram

Structure and Function in BIRDS - Mini-Poster

Teaching animal structures and functions can be tricky! So, grab this engaging lesson plan and activities for your next animal adaptations science unit. With a PowerPoint presentation, teacher instructions, cut & paste activity, and a Create an Animal writing activity, your 3rd grade students will love exploring animal adaptations, structures, and functions that help them survive in their environments! Read the blog post here!

I was thinking about how many of our anchor charts are teacher-made. Sure, we get student input, but what if we had a way to really include students in our anchor chart-making process? Collaborative anchor charts are made by groups of students after completing a task. To make a collaborative anchor chart for science ... Read more

Structure and Function - Critical Thinking

Use this structures and functions of living things activity to increase student engagement. This blog post gives step-by-step teacher directions for this fun activity. Download the FREE structures and functions worksheet and printable images to go with the lesson.

After watching and reading about animal adaptations, create a hybrid animal using old magazines or newspapers. Describe your new animal's external structures and functions. How does it adapt to its surroundings?