Why do moose have webbed toes? (task) © Siemens Stiftung 2017 CC BY-SA 4.0 international

Why do moose have webbed toes? (task)

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Worksheet:
Why do webbed toes in moose represent an adaptation to their habitat? Task with a contextual scenario.

English, Spanish (CREA), German
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2018-03-14
A short story leads to the task’s question. The students are to find out why the webbed toes in moose represent an adaptation to their habitat. An informational text about the habitat of moose is provided as an aid: The students should give reasons for their thoughts.
Incremental hints for answering this task are available under “Why do moose have webbed toes? (hints for printing)” or “Why do moose have webbed toes? (interactive hints)” on the media portal of the Siemens Stiftung. The worksheet includes QR codes for using the interactive hints online and viewing the solution.
Explanations of the experiment for the teacher are found in “Why do moose have webbed toes? (teacher information).”
Worksheet (printable)
Biology; Physics
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
Middle/high school
Evolution; Habitat
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Dr. Lutz Stäudel and MediaHouse GmbH
© Siemens Stiftung 2017
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