Animal Camouflage - Advanced

Overview

Discover how camouflage is used in different habitats and by different types of animals, and by humans. Study and observe an animal that uses camouflage.

Requirements

1. Have the Animal Camouflage honor.

2. What role does camouflage play in the world today? Describe ways that three industries or organizations use camouflage.

3. Pick one animal from each of the following habitats and describe what type of camouflage it uses:

a. Desert
b. Prairie/Grassland
c. Tundra
d. Forest/Jungle
e. Ocean

4. Pick one animal from each of the following phyla and describe what type of camouflage it uses.

a. Reptile
b. Mammal
c. Amphibian
d. Bird
e. Fish
f. Mollusk or Crustacean

5. Do one of the following:

a. Visit a pet shop, zoo or other zoological park and find a minimum of 5 animals that use animal camouflage.

: i. List each animal. : ii. List what types of camouflage they use. : iii. List what environment/habitat they inhabit in the wild. : iv. Using a Venn diagram or its equivalent, compare and contrast three of the animals with specific attention to their use of camouflage.
b. Own and/or help care for (2 weeks) an animal who uses camouflage.

: i. List the type of camouflage it uses : ii. List what environment/habitat they inhabit in the wild : iii. Using a Venn diagram or its equivalent, compare and contrast its use of camouflage with a similar animal that does not use camouflage. : iv. Describe what role you played in its care, and whether it ever used its animal camouflage to hide from you.
c. Visit a Park or Habitat Protection Area and with the help of a docent or interpretive media, identify several native species of wildlife that use animal camouflage.

: i. List each animal : ii. List what types of camouflage they use : iii. List what environment/habitat they inhabit in the wild : iv. Using a Venn diagram or its equivalent, Compare and contrast three of the animals with specific attention to their use of camouflage.

6. Prepare and present a devotional about animal camouflage. Include a meaningful spiritual application. Bible passages that may be used include:

Answer key & resources

Answer Key

Investiture Achievement

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