What Animals Live in Social Groups?

Curious about how animals work together to survive? This engaging, age-appropriate PowerPoint answers the question: What animals live in social groups—and why! Designed just for second grade learners, this interactive lesson introduces students to the idea that some animals live in groups to find food, protect each other, and care for their young.

Through colorful visuals and real-world examples, students will discover how working together is a smart animal behavior adaptation that helps certain species survive and thrive in the wild.

Explore Animal Cooperation With Our Animal Behavior PPT

This easy-to-use animal behavior PPT was designed with second grade students in mind and makes teaching animal adaptations a breeze. Inside, students will:

• Learn what a social group is and why some animals live in them.
• Explore examples like wolves, bees, elephants, and meerkats
• Discover how group behavior helps animals stay safe and successful
• Practice observation and comparison skills with interactive questions

The animal behavior adaptation PPT includes vivid images, discussion prompts, and built-in student check-ins to keep young learners engaged and participating.

Download Your Animal Behavior Adaptation PPT

This Animal Behavior Adaptation PPT is available in two easy-to-use formats. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose between the Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation file. Download, Project, ,and start teaching today!

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Looking for more resources to teach about animals that live in social groups? Make sure you check out these animal behavior worksheets and adaptation resources before you go!

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Write and draw about the behavioral, structural, and physiological adaptations of animals from around the world with a set of fun printable shutter card templates.

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Discover behavioral adaptations of animals with an independent research-based Behavioral Adaptation Digital Learning Notebook.

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Describing Animal Adaptations - Informative Writing Prompt Worksheets

Write to describe animals and their adaptations with a printable pack of informative writing worksheets.