Animals Who Use Camouflage

Tracy Wynn2nd Grade Look AgainTypes of Camouflage

IntroductionWhat is camouflage? Its the way animals use their patterns, colors, disguises/costumes, and mimicry to blend in with their surroundings. Have you ever wondered where these animals are hiding? How they survive? How they sneak up on their enemies? We will be studying types of animals that use camouflage. You will learn the answers to these questions and much more! Your mission is to find out which animals use each of the 4 types of camouflage!

TaskAs our class studies 4 different types of camouflage, you will visit websites with your group to help us figure out which type of animals use each of the 4 types of camouflage. As you explore each type, you will collect interesting facts about each animal. At the end of our study, your group will design a poster to display the facts you've learned about the different types of camouflage and the animals that are in each category. Your group will present your poster to our class.ProcessTo accomplish this task you will follow the steps below:1. First you will be assigned your group.2. Each group will be given a fact sheet to record your findings about each category of camouflage.3. Then you will click on the links that have each type of camouflage. 4. Enjoy your field trip, but don't forget to fill out your fact sheet about each category.5. After your group has gathered your information, your group will work together to design a poster to display and share all that you have learned.6. When you have finished your poster, your group will present it to our class.

GROUP 1Concealed ColorationConcealed ColorationAnimals that change color 1Animals that change color 2Animals that change color 3GROUP 2PatternsPatternsAnimals that use patterns 1Animals that use patterns 2Animals that use patterns 3GROUP 3Disguise/Costume Disguise Animals that disguise 1Animals that disguise 2Animals that disguise 3

GROUP 4Mimicry MimicryAnimals That Use Mimicry 1Animals that Use Mimicry 2Animals That Use Mimicry 3ConclusionYouve completed your electronic mission about various animals that use different types of camouflage. Youve learned how they hide, where they live, what they look like, and many other interesting facts!

Evaluation RubricPoor15 PointsGood20 PointsGreat 25 PointsScore 100 Points Possible

Animal Research1 fact about an animal3 facts about animals4 or more facts about animalsTeamworkCould not work well together and needed constant redirection to stay focused on the assignmentAble to work well together but sometimes needed redirection to stay focused on the assignmentAble to work well together and stay focused on the assignmentNeatness of PosterUnreadable and sloppy illustrations. Readable with some errors. Neat handwriting with bright and colorful illustrations. PresentationPresenter didnt discuss any facts from the poster. Presenter only discussed a few parts of the poster.Presenter presented and discussed the entire poster thoroughly. Teacher Page2nd gradeBiological Science-SC-EP-3.4.3SC-P-UD-S-7Students will ask questions that can be investigated, plan and conduct fair tests, and communicate (e.g. write, draw, speak, multi-media) findings to others.

Sourceshttp://oakdome.com/k5/lesson-plans/powerpoint/animal-camouflage-pictures-and-information.phphttp://animals.nationalgeographic.comhttp://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/http://animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/11-animals-that-use-camouflage.htm