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Science
Cindy Palen
Caterpillar Camouflage
K or 1

Objectives

Students will understand the importance of camouflage.

Standards Addressed

A green lawn, brown lunch sack, several pieces of 2" yearn (green, brown, & pink), storybook about caterpillars.

Time Requirement

20 minutes

Procedure/outline

1. The teacher reads a book about caterpillars. 2. Walk out to the lawn. 3. Each student grabs a few pieces of yarn from the sack. 4. On "Go!" students toss the yarn into the air and let them fall to the grass. 5. Students look to see which color of yarn (caterpillar) is easiest to spot.

Modifications/Adaptions/ Extensions

Give the students 1 minute to pick up as many caterpillars as they can find. Graph the results.

Assessment

Students will be able to explain why it is important to have camouflage.

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