The Living World: Systems and Survival · Life Science

Adaptation and Evolution

Analyzing how specific traits allow organisms to survive in diverse Irish and global habitats.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do some animals thrive in the Burren while others cannot survive there?
  2. 2How do physical adaptations differ from behavioral adaptations?
  3. 3What happens to a species when its environment changes faster than it can adapt?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Living ThingsNCCA: Primary - Environmental Awareness
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Scientific Inquiry and the Natural World
Unit: The Living World: Systems and Survival
Period: Life Science

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