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 Species –Mammal

Dalmatian Pattern: –small, black spots Why? –To be unique Species –Mammal

Ladybug Pattern: –small, black spots Why? –Camouflage –To scare predators Species –Insect

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

Tiger Pattern: –Black stripes Why? –Camouflage –To hide while hunting Species –Mammal

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

Can You Find the Giraffe?

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!

Journal Questions Answer the following questions in your journals: 1.What animal did you choose? 2.What animal group is it in? (mammal, fish, amphibian, invertebrate, bird, or reptile?) 3.What does your animal use its pattern for? (camouflage, protection, etc?)

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!