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Bank Street School for Children

Environmental Science


Animal Adaptations Research

About the Project: In March we began a long-term exploration of animal adaptations. Part of our work includes trips to the Central Park Wildlife Center to observe animals. As work is completed it will be added to the directory of animals below.

Feedback and Comments: If you have questions about our work, the animals we are studying, or would like to share information you have about one of the animals...Contact us through our teacher: M Wilkinson


Working at the Central Park Wildlife Center

QuickTime clip of our work at the zoo.

Observing Black Lion Tamarins

Observing Colobus Monkeys

Observing Golden-headed Lion Tamarins

Working at School

QuickTime clip of owl pellet dissection.

Discussing Observations of River Otters

Discussing Observations of Penguins

Sending Questions on River Otters to The Wild Ones Scientists


Final Products

After our observations we wrote creative articles about our animals.

Animal Politics

Which candidate will they vote for?

Animal Antics

Behaviors and Curiosities

Animal P.O.V.

What is life like from their point of view?

Conservation

Natural History

Observations

Animal Awards

If It Were Famous


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