Science Shorts: Making a Case for Camouflage

by: Craig Leager

What child doesn’t enjoy a good game of hide-and-seek? There is the challenge of finding the perfect hiding spot and, of course, the allure of the hunt. Though children get great pleasure from the game, many members of the animal kingdom are the real masters of this life or death condition—by necessity. Camouflage is one of the amazing adaptations used by some animals to increase their chances of survival. This lesson engages students to improve their understanding of camouflage.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 9/1/2007Stock # sc07_045_01_56Volume 045Issue 01

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Beth Eisentraut (Ellicott City, MD)
Beth Eisentraut (Ellicott City, MD)

Innovative, yet simple

This article discusses a great, fun way to demonstrate camouflage and the advantage it gives to animals. Dying 200 toothpicks four different colors and "hiding" them in the school yard is ... See More

Susan German (Hallsville, MO)
Susan German (Hallsville, MO)

Science Shorts are great

Nice short activity that a teacher can easily integrate into their classroom. The activities are "classic" in that they are tried and true with defined outcomes.

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