Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Patterns
Reasons Animals Have
Patterned Coats
• To scare predators
• Camouflage
• 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:
• 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.