BABIES & PARENTS
A puppy grows up to be a…
dog
Parents help babies get… (food or toys?)
food
A baby crying is a… (signal or color?)
signal
A bird’s beak is a… (structure or game?)
structure
If an animal has big claws, what might it use them for?
grabbing, hunting, digging
A baby plant will grow into a plant that looks like its…
its parent.
Parents keep babies.....
Name one way animals tell their parents they need something.
Signals: crying, yelping, whining, etc
What does function mean?
what something does / its job
If a baby bird opens its mouth wide, what does that signal mean?
it wants food
True or False: Babies look exactly the same as their parents.
False
Name one way a parent helps a baby survive.
feeds, protects, teaches, etc
What is a signal?
a way to send a message
What is the function of a bird’s beak?
to eat / get food
Why can a gecko climb walls?
the hairs on its feet
What is one thing a baby animal might have the same as its parent?
fur, eyes, color, body parts, etc
If a baby cries, what might the parent do?
feed it, protect it, comfort it
Give one example of a baby signal and what it means.
crying = hungry, chirping = needs food
Geckos have special feet. What do they help them do?
stick / climb
If a parent stops feeding its baby, what might happen?
the baby might not survive
Why do baby animals look similar to their parents?
because they come from their parents / same kind of animal
Why is it important for parents to help babies?
so they can grow and survive
Why are signals important for babies?
so parents know how to help them survive
Finish the sentence: Structure tells us what something ___, function tells us what it ___.
looks like / does
What is biomimicry?
copying nature