Summary
How do underwater animals hide from predators? A trip to the New England Aquarium reveals plenty of weird and wonderful ways small creatures stay out of sight of bigger ones.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
At an aquarium, kids discover the clever ways sea animals hide from predators.
- What are some ways sea animals hide?
- How does hiding help a small animal survive?
- What body parts or colors help an animal blend in?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: camouflage, predator, survive.
Try it: Draw a sea animal using camouflage and explain how it stays hidden.