Hidden Safari

 

Description: Students began this project by choosing their favorite ocean creature to draw using a white crayon on a piece of blue construction paper. Once they finished drawing, they used cool colors (blue, green, and purple) with crayons to create different wave-like patterns and textures that filled the entire page. These patterns were meant to camouflage their sea creature in an underwater setting.

Extension Activity: To deepen their understanding of camouflage and its role in nature, students will choose a different animal (not the one they drew) and research how it uses camouflage to survive in its environment. They will learn about the specific patterns, colors, and behaviors the animal uses to hide from predators or catch prey. After completing their research, students will create a short presentation or poster that showcases the animal, its camouflage techniques, and the environment it lives in. They’ll include facts like what the animal eats, where it lives, and how its camouflage helps it stay safe. Finally, students will present their findings to the class and share one interesting thing they learned about how camouflage helps animals in the wild.