Unpacking 3: Fur, Feathers, Scales – Insulation (video)
Topics Covered in this Unit –
- Body Coverings (structure and function)
- Insulating Mechanisms of Body Coverings and Other Materials
- Adaptation
- Thermodynamics
Printable Resources
Below are links to all documentation for this thematic unit. Presentations are available in PowerPoint format, as well as PDFs for those wishing to print transparencies for overhead projectors. Teachers may wish to review unit workbooks for more in-depth information before using the supplied presentations.
Curriculum Standard
- 2009 TN Science Curriculum Standards
- 2009 TN Mathematics Curriculum Standards
- Common Core Math Standards
Workbook with Exercises
- Fur, Feathers, Scales: Insulation (PDF Workbook)
Presentations
- Fur, Feathers, Scales: Insulation (PowerPoint | PDF)
Additional Readings and Supplementary Files
Scientific Journal Articles