Animals come in all shapes and sizes. They live in all kinds of environments, or habitats, from sandy deserts to frozen plains. Animals that have features or behaviors that are well suited to their habitats are more likely to survive in that environment.

Visit the continents on the Kratts' Creatures website. In order to view the different continents, you can simply move the magnifying glass around the screen to the continent you want to see. Then click on that continent. Use the information provided in the video and audio clips to answer the questions that are on the “Animal Adaptations” student sheet that your teacher has given you. You also can learn more about the animal by going to Clubhouse Clues, which you can get to by clicking on the picture of "Allison" in the lower, right corner of the map.

Select an animal that you have studied and choose a new habitat to which you think the animal could possibly adapt. Describe in words why you think the animal might realistically survive.

Draw a picture to illustrate the animal in its new habitat. In your new habitat drawing, include the animal’s food, shelter, and highlight any physical characteristics of the animal that you think might help it survive.

Do you want to find out more about how animals live and survive in different habitats? Check out these websites:

• Biomes of the World
• Animals Creature Features
• Biodiversity: Life in the City