AQS.SCI.13.C
Compare adaptations of freshwater and marine organisms.
Aquatic Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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adaptationsfreshwater organismsmarine organisms
Skills
- compare (adaptations of freshwater and marine organisms) #dok2
- analyze (differences in adaptations between aquatic environments) #dok3
- identify (various adaptations present in freshwater and marine organisms) #dok1
- explain (how adaptations enable organisms to survive in their environments) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify adaptations of freshwater and marine organisms. #dok1
- I can explain how adaptations allow organisms to survive in freshwater or marine environments. #dok2
- I can compare adaptations found in freshwater and marine organisms. #dok2
- I can analyze why certain adaptations are more common in freshwater versus marine organisms. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Organisms in freshwater and marine environments have evolved different adaptations to survive in their unique habitats.
- Comparing the adaptations of freshwater and marine organisms helps us understand how environmental challenges shape survival strategies.
Essential Questions
- What are examples of adaptations found in freshwater and marine organisms?
- How do environmental factors in freshwater and marine ecosystems influence the adaptations of the organisms living there?
- In what ways do the adaptations of freshwater organisms differ from those of marine organisms?
- Why are certain adaptations advantageous in one aquatic environment but not the other?
- How do the survival challenges in freshwater and marine ecosystems drive the evolution of different adaptations?