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Media –Rich Lesson Plan Name: Stacy Busta Teacher Training Institute 2013 Prairie Public TITLE: Mimicry or Camouflage? Can You Spot the Difference? GRADE LEVEL(S); Third Grade (May be adapted for other grade levels) TIME ALLOTMENT: Three to four 2530 minute class periods OVERVIEW: Students view media clips to learn about animal camouflage and mimicry. They work collaboratively to create written and visual Venn diagrams to explain the differences and similarities between camouflage and mimicry. Students try to “trick the teacher” by designing and constructing an animal using camouflage or mimicry and hiding it somewhere in the classroom. SUBJECT MATTER: Science, with connections to Language Arts, Visual Arts, Writing, and Media Literacy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will: 1. Identify the meaning of camouflage and mimicry 2. Create a written and visual Venn diagram to explain how camouflage and mimicry are the same and how they are different 3. Identify at least one example of an animal that uses camouflage and one animal that uses mimicry 4. Explain why animals use camouflage and mimicry 5. Create a unique animal that uses camouflage or mimicry STANDARDS: MN Science 3.4.1.1.1 Compare how the different structures of plants and animals serve various functions of growth, survival and reproduction. 3.4.3.2.2 Give examples of differences among individuals that can sometimes give an individual an advantage in survival and reproduction. MN Language 3.10.4.4 d. Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.

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Media  –Rich  Lesson  Plan         Name:  Stacy  Busta  Teacher  Training  Institute           2013  Prairie  Public    TITLE:    Mimicry  or  Camouflage?    Can  You  Spot  the  Difference?      GRADE  LEVEL(S);  Third  Grade  (May  be  adapted  for  other  grade  levels)    TIME  ALLOTMENT:    Three  to  four  25-­‐30  minute  class  periods    OVERVIEW:    Students  view  media  clips  to  learn  about  animal  camouflage  and  mimicry.    They  work  collaboratively  to  create  written  and  visual  Venn  diagrams  to  explain  the  differences  and  similarities  between  camouflage  and  mimicry.    Students  try  to  “trick  the  teacher”  by  designing  and  constructing  an  animal  using  camouflage  or  mimicry  and  hiding  it  somewhere  in  the  classroom.      SUBJECT  MATTER:    Science,  with  connections  to  Language  Arts,  Visual  Arts,  Writing,  and  Media  Literacy      LEARNING  OBJECTIVES:  Students  will:  1.  Identify  the  meaning  of  camouflage  and  mimicry  2.  Create  a  written  and  visual  Venn  diagram  to  explain  how  camouflage  and  mimicry  are  the  same  and  how  they  are  different  3.  Identify  at  least  one  example  of  an  animal  that  uses  camouflage  and  one  animal  that  uses  mimicry  4.  Explain  why  animals  use  camouflage  and  mimicry  5.  Create  a  unique  animal  that  uses  camouflage  or  mimicry      STANDARDS:    MN  Science  3.4.1.1.1  Compare  how  the  different  structures  of  plants  and  animals  serve  various  functions  of  growth,  survival  and  reproduction.  3.4.3.2.2  Give  examples  of  differences  among  individuals  that  can  sometimes  give  an  individual  an  advantage  in  survival  and  reproduction.    MN  Language  3.10.4.4  d.  Use  glossaries  or  beginning  dictionaries,  both  print  and  digital,  to  determine  or  clarify  the  precise  meaning  of  key  words  and  phrases.      

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MN  Speaking,  Viewing,  Listening,  and  Media  Literacy  3.8.2.2  Determine  the  main  ideas  and  supporting  details  of  a  text  read  aloud  or  information  presented  in  diverse  media  and  formats,  including  visually,  quantitatively,  and  orally.    MN  Visual  Arts  0.2.1.5.1 Create  original  two-­‐and  three-­‐dimensional  artworks  to  express  ideas,  experiences  or  stories. MN  Writing  3.6.2.2  Write  informative/explanatory  texts  to  examine  a  topic  and  convey  ideas  and  information  clearly.      DIGITAL  MEDIA  COMPONENTS:    Videos:    Animal  Camouflage  http://prairiepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f79010a7-­‐8b81-­‐41b9-­‐b01a-­‐6f9d24b312b6/f79010a7-­‐8b81-­‐41b9-­‐b01a-­‐6f9d24b312b6/    Camouflage  and  Color  -­‐-­‐  0:00  to  6:54  only  http://prairiepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/363b214a-­‐6aa6-­‐4943-­‐a748-­‐d369bfd61269/camouflage-­‐and-­‐color/    Evolution  of  Camouflage    http://prairiepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.evo.camouflage/evolution-­‐of-­‐camouflage/    Masters  of  Disguise  http://prairiepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.disguise/masters-­‐of-­‐disguise/    Mimic  in  the  Grass—Mimics  all  Around  (0:00  to  1:25)  http://prairiepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/3296fec6-­‐b1b7-­‐40f1-­‐85ce-­‐688a96b3759f/3296fec6-­‐b1b7-­‐40f1-­‐85ce-­‐688a96b3759f/                    

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MATERIALS:  Internet  access  and  projector  Camouflage  clothing  and  ghillie  suit  (if  available)  Pictures  of  camouflage  clothing  and  ghillie  suits  Construction  paper—various  colors,  at  least  one  piece  per  student  Art  supplies  such  as  crayons,  colored  pencils,  markers,  tape,  and  scissors—enough     for  each  student  Venn  Diagrams—one  per  student  Dictionaries—at  least  one  for  every  two  students  Whiteboard  or  Smart  Board      PREP  FOR  TEACHERS:    Preview  and  have  video  clips  ready.    Have  pictures  of  camouflage  clothing  and  ghillie  suits  ready.    Copy  Venn  diagrams.    Make  sure  dictionaries  are  available.    Have  access  to  a  white  board  or  Smart  Board.    Have  various  colors  of  construction  paper  ready.    Have  all  art  supplies  available.    The  day  before  you  begin  ask  students  to  wear  an  article  of  camouflage  clothing  (if  they  have  one).    Bring  in  an  article  of  camouflage  clothing  and  ghillie  suit.      INTRODUCTORY  ACTIVITY  -­‐  SETTING  THE  STAGE:                          MATERIALS:  Camouflage  Clothing,  pictures  of  camouflage  clothing  and  ghillie  suits,  projector,  white  board  or  Smart  Board    1.  Point  out  the  camouflage  clothing  the  students  have  worn  and  show  the  camouflage  clothing  and  ghillie  suit  you  have  brought.    Discuss  why  people  wear  camouflage  clothing:    in  order  to  not  be  seen  when  hunting  or  performing  other  outdoor  activities.    2.  Discuss  why  camouflage  clothing  is  effective.    Show  the  pictures  of  different  camouflage  clothing  and  ghillie  suits.    What  is  important  about  the  color  and  pattern  of  the  clothing?    Where  would  certain  patterns  of  camouflage  clothing  be  effective?    Would  a  green  and  brown  pattern  be  effective  if  you  are  hunting  snow  geese  in  a  cornfield  covered  in  snow?    What  makes  a  ghillie  suit  effective?      3.    Ask  students  if  they  know  of  any  animals  that  use  camouflage.    Create  a  list  on  the  board.    Discuss  why  animals  might  use  camouflage.    Explain  that  students  will  be  learning  not  only  about  camouflage,  but  also  about  mimicry  which  is  like  camouflage  in  some  ways  but  different  in  other  ways.                

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LEARNING  ACTIVITIES:            MATERIALS:  Videos,  projector,  Venn  diagrams,  art  supplies,  dictionaries    1.    Show  the  video  “Camouflage  and  Color”  (0:00  to  6:54  only).    Tell  students  that  during  the  video  you  want  them  to  listen  for  a  definition  of  camouflage  and  mimicry.        After  the  video,  discuss  the  definitions  and  differences  between  camouflage  and  mimicry.    2.    Have  students  pair  up  and  use  a  dictionary  to  obtain  a  definition  of  both  camouflage  and  mimicry.    Hand  out  the  Venn  diagrams.    At  the  top  of  the  Venn  diagram,  label  one  side  “Camouflage”  and  the  other  side  “Mimicry.”    Have  students  write  the  correct  definitions  under  each  heading  on  the  Venn  diagram.    Also  have  students  write  examples  from  the  video  of  animals  that  use  camouflage  and  mimicry.    3.    Now  discuss  how  camouflage  and  mimicry  are  similar.    As  a  class,  write  down  the  students’  responses  in  the  center  of  the  Venn  diagram.    Be  sure  to  include  why  animals  use  camouflage  and  mimicry.    View  the  video  “Masters  of  Disguise”  and  ask  students  to  listen  for  why  animals  use  camouflage  and  mimicry.    Add  to  the  Venn  diagrams  if  necessary.    4.    Show  the  videos  “Animal  Camouflage”  and  “Evolution  of  Camouflage.”    Prior  to  viewing,  tell  students  that  you  want  them  to  choose  one  animal  from  the  videos  that  uses  camouflage.    After  viewing,  each  student  will  use  the  art  supplies  to  draw  a  picture  of  the  animal  (and  surroundings)  they  choose  at  the  bottom  of  the  “Camouflage”  section  on  their  Venn  diagram.    Students  should  also  label  the  picture  with  the  animal’s  name.    5.    Show  the  video  “Mimic  in  the  Grass—Mimics  All  Around”  (0:00  to  1:25  only).    Prior  to  viewing,  tell  students  that  you  want  them  to  choose  one  animal  from  the  video  that  uses  mimicry.    After  viewing,  each  student  will  draw  a  picture  of  the  animal  at  the  bottom  of  the  “Mimicry”  section  on  their  Venn  diagram.    Students  should  label  the  picture  with  the  animal’s  name.      CULMINATING  ACTIVITY:                MATERIALS:    Art  supplies,  construction  paper,  tape    1.    Review  the  similarities  and  differences  between  camouflage  and  mimicry.    Students  may  wish  to  use  their  Venn  diagrams  for  assistance.    2.    Tell  students  that  each  of  them  will  be  making  their  own  unique  animal.    It  can  be  imaginary  or  it  can  be  an  existing  animal.    The  goal  is  to  use  camouflage  or  mimicry  to  “hide”  the  animal  somewhere  in  the  classroom.    Ask  the  students  to  look  around  the  room  and  create  an  animal  that  either  blends  in  with  the  background  somewhere  in  the  classroom  or  mimics  something  else  already  existing  in  the  

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classroom.    In  either  case,  the  animals  must  be  in  plain  sight—they  cannot  be  hidden  in  a  cupboard,  for  example.    Each  student  will  use  the  construction  paper  and  art  supplies  to  create  an  animal.    If  students  wish,  they  may  also  name  their  animal  and  write  the  name  on  the  back.        3.    When  students  are  finished,  they  should  tape  the  animal  to  the  background  (for  camouflage)  or  place  the  animal  amongst  the  other  objects  it  looks  like  (for  mimicry).    If  the  classroom  teacher  wishes,  he  or  she  can  look  away  while  the  students  are  hiding  their  animals.    Then  the  teacher  walks  around  the  room  to  try  to  find  all  the  animals.    If  the  teacher  does  not  wish  to  look  away  while  the  students  are  hiding  the  animals,  he  or  she  can  invite  another  teacher  or  the  principal  in  to  try  to  find  the  animals.    4.    After  the  teacher  finds  as  many  animals  as  he  or  she  can,  one  at  a  time  the  students  reveal  the  animal  they  created  and  tell  whether  they  used  camouflage  or  mimicry.    Students  may  also  tell  the  name  of  their  animal  if  they  chose  to  name  it.        CROSS-­‐CURRICULAR  ACTIVITIES:              Visual  Arts—Tie-­‐dye  shirts  in  camouflage  colors    Language  Arts—Write  poetry  (haiku  in  particular)  about  animals  that  use  camouflage  and  mimicry    Reading—Read  the  books:  Camouflage:  changing  to  hide  by  Bobbie  Kalman  Camouflaged  creatures  by  Marie  Racanelli  What  are  Camouflage  and  Mimicry?  by  Bobbie  Kalman  and  John  Crossingham  What  Color  is  Camouflage?  by  Carolyn  B.  Otto  and  Megan  Lloyd  Where  in  the  Wild?  Camouflaged  Creatures  Concealed…and  Revealed  by  David  M.     Schwartz      COMMUNITY  CONNECTIONS:  Visit  Chahinkapa  Zoo  (or  other  local  zoo)  to  see  animal  camouflage  and  mimicry.    Ask  a  local  outdoorsman/hunter  to  visit  the  class  and  bring  in  his  camouflage  gear  and  tell  about  how  he  uses  camouflage.      STUDENT  MATERIALS:      Venn  diagram:    http://timvandevall.com/wp-­‐content/uploads/2013/05/Venn-­‐Diagrams-­‐1.pdf