8th Strange Birds

The 8th grade students have been studying animal adaptations in science class this week. Organisms that blend with their physical environment are less likely to seen by a predator and, therefore, have a better chance for survival.


















This activity helped students to observe how animals might adapt and survive in their environment through camouflage. It demonstrated how some individuals may be eliminated because they lack the necessary coloration to blend with their physical environments.

The students were the predators and the colored toothpicks were the worms they were to eat. Students wore colored goggles to inhibit their vision. The students soon saw how some organisms have evolved with certain adaptations or color patterns which provide them with protections from predators.