Summary
The game 'Catch Me if You Can' is easy in a wide-open field -- but try it where there are lots of hidey-holes! A playful way to understand how the right surroundings help animals hide and survive.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A hiding game shows why the right habitat helps animals stay safe.
- Where was the hiding game easier -- open field or lots of cover? Why?
- How do animals use their surroundings to hide?
- Why does hiding help an animal survive?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: camouflage, cover, survive.
Try it: Describe a place where an animal could hide well, and one where it couldn't.