The Search for Shrimp 3e5y55

What Is This Video? 5o234v

the Earthlings as they head out on another mission for Plum. An impossible mission, actually–Plum wants them to find shrimp in the desert. Where would you even look for a shrimp in a dry, scrubby desert? Don't they need water? in and find out how shrimp and other organisms deal with desert life.

Conversation Starters 41o2h

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  • Why were Gabi and Oliver surprised that Clem saw shrimp and pelicans in the lake? Because before it rained, the lake bed was dry and dusty–all the water had evaporated. It was not the kind of place where you'd expect to find animals that depend on a watery environment.
  • Shrimp eggs can wait in the dry ground for ten years before they hatch. Why is this helpful for shrimp that live in desert lakes? In the desert, it doesn't rain very often. So shrimp eggs need the ability to survive a long time without water.
  • Can you think of other ways animals might survive in a hot desert? Some animals sleep during the day and are active at night, when it is cooler.

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How Do They Live Here? 163f3g

Visit a local river, lake, or stream. Research what plants and animals live there and the characteristics that allow them to survive.

Curriculum Topic 2a3x2m

adaptation

Activity Type 543j36

indoor and outdoor

Standards 5i2p5u

Next Generation Science Standards 532y

Disciplinary Core Ideas 1u2f6v

Science and Engineering Practices 1r5y17

Crosscutting Concepts 6v1y3v