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Once Upon a Woodpecker (p. 103)


Step 1. Questions

Woodpeckers use special body parts to find food and to survive. A woodpecker has some helpful adaptations, and so do people.

Write an essay about the adaptations you have that help you get through your day. Before you write, you will need to research the special body parts that people have. Here are some questions to guide your research:
  • How does my brain help me survive?
  • In what ways do my hair, skin, and muscles help me?
  • How do the five senses help people?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites listed in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above. Write down what you learn in the boxes.

With teacher supervision, you may use search engines to find other Web sites. You also can research human adaptations at the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your essay.


Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!


Toolbox Tip: Click here to learn how to move from one Web page to another.


My Body
This Web site by KidsHealth guides you through your entire body, from your skin to your bones. Click the name of a body part to read more about how it helps you. Then read about some of the other body parts by clicking the name of each one.
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Human Body Adventure
On this Web site, you will read about your body from the outside in. You will begin by learning about your largest organ—the skin. The "Current Location" box shows you where you are now and where you can go next. Click GO IN A LAYER TO THE . . . to move through the body parts.
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Tour of the Human Body
This ThinkQuest site uses lizards as tour guides through the human body. Click the name of each body system to learn more about how your body parts work.
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Additional Sites

The Senses
On this part of the ThinkQuest Web site, you can learn about the five senses. Begin with the sense of sight. Then click the names of the other senses on the left side of the page to learn about smell, touch, taste, and hearing. Think about how each sense helps people throughout the day.
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