Vocabulary
Structures found on the inside of living things, such as the heart, lungs or brain.
Internal Structures
This part of a plant captures sunlight and make food for the plant.
Leaves
A characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive in its environment.
Adaptation
This carnivorous plant secretes a sweet-smelling substance that lures in prey. Once prey stimulates the trigger hairs of the plant, its trap closes.
Venus FlyTrap
This animal can use venom or constriction to kill its prey.
Snake
Structures found on the outside of living things like skin, eyes and claw
External Structures
This part of a plant is where the plant creates new seeds that can grow into new plants! Some turn into fruit.
Flowers
A pattern, color or shape that helps a living thing blend into its environment. It is usually used to help prey avoid predators or for predators not to be seen by prey.
Camouflage
This plant has large spikes that prevent animals from damaging it.
Cactus
This animal has long spines on its body to protect it from predators.
Porcupine
Anything made up of a number of parts held together in a particular way.
Structure
This part of the plant helps absorb water and nutrients from the soil. They also help the plant stay in place!
Roots
Bats and dolphins use this to communicate and help them find prey.
Echolocation
This plant secretes an oily substance that causes rashes on the skin.
Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac
This bird of prey hunts using night vision. It is one of the quietest and most efficient hunters in the animal kingdom.
Owl
A type of skeleton found on the outside of a living thing that covers its body for protection. Common examples include ants, beetles and crabs. It also needs to be shed for an animal to grow larger.
Exoskeleton
This part of the plant holds the plant up.
Stem
When an animal is most active a night.
Nocturnal
These flowers have bright petals to attract pollinators. They also have thorns on their stems to prevent animals from damaging them.
Rose Bush
This amphibian secretes a substance from its skin for defense. This substance can cause rashes and nausea or in some extreme cases, death.
Poison Dart Frog
Humans and all mammals have these types of skeletons.
Endoskeleton
A scientist that studies plants.
Botanist
Animals that live in trees.
Arboreal
These flowers float on top of the water so they can take in plenty of sunlight.
Water Lily
This animal has sticky pads on the bottom of its feet to help it climb most surfaces.
Gecko