Reflection

I feel that the PT is a tiring process but it helps us to think creatively. Our group constantly discussed online and we posted our force-fitting mind-maps in a Google document. We helped one another to think of adaptations for force-fitting. Also, after we have finished with our first draft of the force-fitting, we commented on one another's work to improve on everyone's work. Thereafter, one of my group members, Sarah and I met up and worked on our video. I was in charge of the powerpoint presentation and sarah editing the two videos. Creating the PowerPoint slides with animations was no mean feat and it took a lot of time. However, after finishing the PowerPoint, I felt very proud of my work. Most importantly, the PT made me research and think out of the box.

Final Work

Front view	Back view
Side view (right)	Side view (left)

Adaptations that enable the organism fulfill its role effectively in the food chain: [My organism has big and sharp claws to rip its prey and eat it, and also to defend itself. Moreover, it has a useful and unique hunting method. It has a special sticky substance which smells like the producer to attract the primary consumer. When the primary consumer is trapped, the secondary consumer will be attracted by it and gets trapped in the sticky substance as well. It also has its eyes positioned in different angles so that it can see in almost all direction. This helps it notice its prey or predator faster, not when too late. My organism plays its role effectively in the food chain as a tertiary consumer as it hunts primary and secondary consumer effectively.]

Adaptations that enable the organism to survive successfully in its habitat: [My organism has thick layer of blubber to keep it warm in the cold and harsh weather of the habitat. It also has creased lines on its body to increase friction between its body and the slippery ice. Its body colour is white so that it can camouflage well into the white snow. It has a unique and useful hunting method. A sticky substance which smells like the producer oozes out from its tail and the primary consumer will be attracted to the smell. When it gets near enough to touch the substance, it is trapped in the sticky substance. After that, the secondary consumer will come hunting for food, the primary consumer and when it gets near enough to the substance, it also will not be able to free itself from the substance. Then, my organism will come and eat both up with its big and sharp claws. By this method, my organism can hunt for food much easily. Furthermore, to protect itself, it has a sharp point shooting out of its mouth to inject a poisonous substance into a predator’s body. The fact that it has long body will also help in digesting any poison just like a snake does. Also, its rock hard body prevents preys or predators from hurting its body. Its eyes are positioned in different angles, to enable it to notice prey or predator easily. This helps it to react faster, hiding from its prey or predator, increasing its chance of survival.]

Adaptations

Adaptive feature 1 Eyes positioned at different angles	Adaptive feature 2 Creased lines on its body
Adaptive feature 3 Big and sharp claws	Adaptive feature 4 A sharp point in the mouth
Adaptive feature 5 Tail	Adaptive Feature 6 Rock hard body
How do the features help the organism survive? Adaptive Feature 1: The eyes positioned at different angles help it see in almost all directions, enabling it to look out for its preys or predators. Adaptive Feature 2: The creased lines on its body prevents it from slipping on the slippery ice and snow. Adaptive Feature 3: The big and sharp claws help to tear the prey's flesh easily. Also, it is a defensive weapon against predators. Adaptive Feature 4: The sharp point in the mouth shoots out and injects a poisonous substance into a predator's body as a defensive action.	Adaptive Feature 5: The tail makes a clicking sound whenever the sharp point in the mouth comes out. This is to attract mates. Furthermore, a sticky substance which smells like the producer comes out and attracts the primary consumer. When it touches the substance, it will get stuck in the it. The secondary consumer will come near to hunt the primary consumer for food and when it gets near enough, it ends up in the same sticky end. Adaptive Feature 6: The rock hard body prevents prey or predator from hurting its body.

Process of making the organism

Materials

• newspapers
• masking tape
• scissors
• 1.5L water bottle

Steps

1. Wrap newspaper around the 1.5L water bottle. 
2. Shape the face with newspaper and masking tape.
3. Shape the long tail with newspaper and masking tape.
4. Shape the legs with newspaper and masking tape.
5. Shape the feet with the claws and attach them to the legs.
6. Fold a piece of newspaper into many lines and attach it on the body.
7. Use a marker and draw the eyes.
8. Finished!

Sketches of my organisms

A sketch of my organism

The inside of my organism

Food Web & Food chains

Food chains

Food web

Producers : Yi Yin, Bo Hui

Decomposer: Conghui
Primary Consumer: Hong Yee
Secondary Consumer: Sarah
Tertiary Consumer :  Ji Won

Draft 3