English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Explore changes and adaptations of reptiles
Words and meanings to learn
adaptations
features that help organisms survive in their environment
evolution
how organisms have changed over millions of years
reptile
cold-blooded animal that has dry, scaly skin and usually lays eggs on land
variation
refers to the differences that exist between individuals of the same species
species
is a group of organisms that are closely related and can mate with each other to produce fertile offspring
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