Camels

Summary
This lesson introduces students to camels.

Objectives
• To be able to describe the different types of camels and where they live.

• To be able to know their physical characteristics.

• To be able to describe briefly the camel experiment in the U.S. Camel Corps.

Suggested Grades
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Excerpt
Camels have bodies that are incredibly adapted to survive in desert climates. Camels are able to survive for long periods of time without food or water. Their ability to survive without food and water comes from the fact that their bodies store fat in their humps and water in their stomach lining. When food and water are not available, camels then use these fat stores and water stores to survive until they are able to get more food and water.

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