Summary
A squid's skin can flash and ripple with color in an instant. Deep Look zooms in on the thousands of tiny color-changing cells that let a squid camouflage, signal, and dazzle.
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Discussion questions
Talk about it
A squid's skin is packed with tiny sacs of color it can open and close in a flash. That lets it blend into its surroundings one moment and send a signal the next.
- How can a squid change its color and pattern so fast?
- What are two different reasons a squid might change its skin?
- How does controlling its appearance help a squid survive?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: camouflage, cell, signal, survive.
Try it: Think of a time you'd want to blend in and a time you'd want to stand out. Write how a squid can do both with its skin.