Survival Trait: Duck Web Feet

1. Our group researched the duck. The survival trait of the duck is its webbed feet. 
2. We learned that the ducks survival trait, its webbed feet, allows it to swim in its watery environment. By swimming, it is able to find food. They eat foods like, plants, grass, fish, insects and worms. Ducks are aquatic birds and can be found in fresh water and sea water. The body shape of a duck is more rounded. They have a long and strong bill on their face. The wings are strong, short and pointy.
3. Ducks web feet work like paddles. The space between their three toes is closed which allows them to swim fast.  

4. Ducks webbed feet protect them from predators. The webbed feet help them to push water, move faster and swim away further. Ducks feet cannot feel cold because they have no nerves or blood vessels. Ducks even have water proof feathers! 

5. For more info on ducks and their survival trait of webbed feet, please visit this link: http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/13-categories/animals/438-ducks.html 

Instructions

Welcome students,

You will use this blog to create posts about a physical trait that helps a species to survive that your group was assigned. Use internet to research information about the animals survival traits assigned to your group. In this blog include the following information:

1. Type of animal and their survival trait assigned to your group.
2. Based on your research, describe the survival trait and what the animal looks like.  
3. Provide description of the trait and illustrate it with 1-2 images. 
4. Provide short narrative explaining how this trait enables the animal to protect itself from predators and other environmental conditions, or enable them to obtain food.
5. Include link to the website where we can find more information about this trait and how it helps a species to survive. 

Groups:

• Group 1- Survival trait: giraffe neck
• Group 2- Survival trait: turtle shell
• Group 3- Survival trait: owl night vision
• Group 4- Survival trait: leopard camouflage 

(Follow the example provided titled- Survival Trait: Duck Web Feet )