Reptile defence 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses This task is about explaining how an adaptation helps protect two animals. Both of these reptiles have a type of armour plating. Question 1Change answer Thorny devil (Australia) Explain how the spiky covering on the thorny devil helps protect the animal from being eaten. Thorny devil (Australia) Explain how the spiky covering on the thorny devil helps protect the animal from being eaten. Question 1Change answer Greek tortoise Explain how the smooth, hard, shiny shell helps protect the Greek tortoise from being eaten, Greek tortoise Explain how the smooth, hard, shiny shell helps protect the Greek tortoise from being eaten, Copyright: Copyright: J.Fisher, PhotoKete | permission for educaitonal use in Aotearoa New Zealand classrooms. Level: 3 Curriculum info: Science, Investigating in science, Living World Keywords: ecology, adaptation, defence, reptiles Description of task: Students explain how two armoured reptiles' adaptations protect them from being eaten by predators. Curriculum Links: Science capabilities The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask. Capability: Gather and interpret data This resource provides opportunities to discuss we can learn about animals by looking at them carefully and suggesting reasons for what we see. Science capability: Gather and interpret data (TKI) Science capabilities: Gather and interpret data Making Better Sense: Adaptation Answers/responses: Y6 (06/98) i) Spikes would damage a predator's mouth/spikes could hurt other animals/predators. moderate ii) Any 1 of: Surface is difficult for a predator to grip. Hard to bite through. Animal can "hide" in shell. moderate
