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Animals with Patterns

Animals with Patterns. Reasons Animals Have Patterned Coats. To scare predators Camouflage Because it’s unique!. Cheetah. Pattern: small, dark spots Why? Camouflage To hide while hunting Species Mammal. Giraffe. Pattern: large, brown spots Why? Camouflage To hide from predators

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Animals with Patterns

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  1. Animals with Patterns

  2. Reasons Animals Have Patterned Coats • To scare predators • Camouflage • Because it’s unique!

  3. Cheetah • Pattern: • small, dark spots • Why? • Camouflage • To hide while hunting • Species • Mammal

  4. Giraffe • Pattern: • large, brown spots • Why? • Camouflage • To hide from predators • Species • Mammal

  5. Dalmatian • Pattern: • small, black spots • Why? • To be unique • Species • Mammal

  6. Ladybug • Pattern: • small, black spots • Why? • Camouflage • To scare predators • Species • Insect

  7. Peacock • Pattern: • Blue-green “eyes” on their tail feathers • Why? • Male: to attract females • Female: to scare away danger • Species • Bird

  8. Tiger • Pattern: • Black stripes • Why? • Camouflage • To hide while hunting • Species • Mammal

  9. Zebra • Pattern: • White and Black stripes • Why? • Camouflage • To hide from predators • Species • Mammal

  10. Can You Find the Giraffe?

  11. Assignment • Choose one animal from the list below and create your own “puppet” of the animal. • Cheetah • Dalmatian • Giraffe • Ladybug • Peacock • Tiger • Zebra • Draw the animal on a piece of paper. • Use scissors to cut out the shape of your animal. • Use markers or crayons to color in the animal’s pattern. • Finally, get a popsicle stick glue your animal to the end of the popsicle stick. NOW YOU HAVE A PUPPET!

  12. Journal Questions Answer the following questions in your journals: • What animal did you choose? • What animal group is it in? (mammal, fish, amphibian, invertebrate, bird, or reptile?) • What does your animal use its pattern for? (camouflage, protection, etc?)

  13. Useful Learning Websites • Animal Corner • Find information on your animal. • Look at pictures of your animal. • Animal Planet • Find information on your animal. • Look at pictures of your animal. • Dalmatians • Use the side bar to view photos and facts about Dalmatians. • Animal Puzzles (for fun!) • Try to solve different puzzles of your favorite animals!

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