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Animal Hide and Seek - Grade 2
Created by Donna Bass |
| Objectives |
The student is expected to construct reasonable explanations and draw conclusions using information and prior knowledge.
TEKS §112.4. Science, Grade 2. (b)(2)(E)
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The student is expected to make decisions using information;
discuss and justify the merits of decisions.
TEKS §112.4. Science, Grade 2. (b)(3)(A,B)
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The student is expected to identify characteristics of living organisms.
TEKS §112.4. Science, Grade 2. (b)(8)(A)
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The student is expected to identify the external characteristics of different kinds of plants and animals that allow their needs to be met.
TEKS §112.4. Science, Grade 2. (b)(9)(A)
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Lesson Objective
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The student will identify examples of camouflage among different types of animals.
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| Focus Activity |
Ask students if they play hide and seek. Have students describe how they play the game. Ask students how they avoid
being discovered. Ask students if they believe animals play hide and seek.
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| Instruction |
Show students photographs of iguanas, butterflies, and birds. Ask students to visually search each photograph of a camouflaged creature
from a long distance away, about five feet. Ask students why it is so difficult to find each creature. As the teacher reviews each
photograph with the students, explain that the animals are difficult to find because they are “blending” into their environment. This
is called camouflage. Explain that some animals use this survival technique to hide from their predators. Explain that some animals use this
defense mechanism to go unnoticed, as they hunt for their own prey. While viewing each photograph, define predator, prey, and defense
mechanism; write on chart for all to see. Ask students what colors and /or patterns these creatures need in order to go unnoticed.
Lead students in a discussion as to why these attributes are important to each of the creature's safety.
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| Assessment |
Students will show understanding of the term camouflage by creating a poster. Students will choose pictures
and photographs of animals, insects, or reptiles from the internet or old Science/Nature magazines. The students will glue their
selected picture onto a similar colored piece of construction paper, thereby creating an environment where their animal will feel
protected from predators. Have them partner up to try and locate /distinguish other students’ animals.
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| Closure |
Teacher will bring students back to one large group for class discussion. |
| Extension |
Using the word 'Camouflage' students will create an Acrostic Poem |
Created September 2006 |
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