Camouflaged Animals

Camouflaged AnimalsAlyssa RodriguezCSU Spring 2015

Portions of these materials have been incorporated under the Fair Use Guidelines and are restricted from further useGoalsA. Science Content Area Standard: By the end of the lesson you will know animals live in different kinds of environments and have patterns that help them survive in different kinds of places by answering questions with a partner. B. Common Core Standards/ ELA/ELD: By the end of the lesson you will be able to show youve remembered information by answering questions. C. NGSS: By the end of the lesson you will be able to talk about different patterns animals need to survive by using observation skills.Camouflaged Colors or patterns that help an animal blend it with its habitat. Camouflaged helps animals hide from prey and helps predators hunt their prey without being seen. -Some animals hide in plain sight in order to survive in the wild! You might be thinking, how does this work? -When you play hide-n-seek, can you just sit in the middle of the room? No, you will be found immediately. -The difference between humans and animals who hide in the open is that these animals have colors and patterns that allow them to disappear.

Lets look through nature to see what animals we can find hiding.

This beetle blends in with its background.

Here is a good example. What is hiding in the forest?

Look at the spots on this leopard. Does it help him hide?

-Can you find the owl? -What makes an animal camouflaged? -Think about a hunter. Why does a hunter wear camo? -Does it help the hunter to blend in with the background of the forest?

-This is a spider. What does it look like? -Is it more or less likely to be seen by a predator like a bird?

-This lynx is trying to find its prey.-Do you think the lynx will be seen by the prey? Why or why not?

-This is a rattle snake, it is camouflaged to its background. -Would it be camouflaged to its background if it lived in short green grass?

Animals that are camouflaged to their background have a much better chance of survival. They are less likely to be eaten if they are hard to find.This is one of the most famous creatures for camouflage since they can change colors to match their backgrounds. Think of how good you would be at hide and seek if you could change colors!Citations 15 camouflaged owls - Beautiful birds blending in | 22 Words. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://dev.twentytwowords.com/15-camouflaged-owls-beautiful-birds-blending-in/Assegaai Safaris & Tours. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://www.matlabas.co.za/assegaai/safaris/photographic-siteseeing-safaris/kruger-national-park-and-panorama-route/Awesome Camouflage Chameleon. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPjlZ_dcRXQBaby Lynx Hunting In An Autumn Forest by Inspired Nature Photography By Shelley Myke. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://fineartamerica.com/featured/baby-lynx-hunting-in-an-autumn-forest-inspired-nature-photography-by-shelley-myke.htmlDeviant Art. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://www.deviantart.com/browse/all/?view_mode=2&order=5&q=by:Visual-PassionHuge camouflaged arachnid - wolf spider. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://www.panoramio.com/photo/39303558(n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/guidelinesandstandards/commoncorecrosswalk/pdf/CrosswalkEnglishStandardAll1-4.pdf(n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/sciencestnd.pdfRobot Check. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Printed-Rugs-Concealed-Camoflauge/dp/B004SI9N7Q(n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/earthpicturegalleries/7420825/Camouflaged-animals-playing-hide-and-seek-by-blending-into-the-background.htmlThe Top 10 Nature Runs in the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/hiking-trailsSkip Menu. (n.d.). Retrieved February 7, 2015, from https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/420/420-021/420-021.html