Make your Mystery Science Animal & Plant Adaptations lesson more engaging and effective! This 4th grade NGSS-aligned resource helps students understand animal behavior, instincts vs. learned behavior, and adaptations—all while practicing CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning). This resource is the perfect companion to the Mystery Science Lesson 2: “Why would a sea turtle eat a plastic bag?”It helps students clearly understand how structures, behaviors, and adaptations work together, while keepi