You will write a 5-paragraph essay on adaptations molluscs have evolved to survive. This 5 paragraph essay will include introductory and concluding paragraphs as well as 3 body paragraphs telling details about details of the adaptations you selected.
Paragraph 1
- What is a mollusc?
- Which mollusc(s) are you talking about?
- What is an adaptation?
- What adaptations of molluscs did you choose?
- State the main idea of your essay. (i.e. The _______ adaptations help the __________ mollusc survive.)
Paragraph 2
- evolutionary adaptation 1
- What is it?
- How does the adaptation work?
- How does it help the animal survive?
Paragraph 3
- evolutionary adaptation 2
- What is it?
- How does the adaptation work?
- How does it help the animal survive?
Paragraph 4
- evolutionary adaptation 3
- What is it?
- How does the adaptation work?
- How does it help the animal survive?
Paragraph 5
- Sum up what you have learned about mollusc adaptations.
- Restate some of your most important information about it.
Suggestions for adaptations:
- chromatophores
- intelligence
- lack of bones
- fine muscle control
- locomotion
- ink
- arms/tentacles
- other ideas, upon approval
