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Why are polar bears white?

Why are polar bears white?

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katydid

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toad

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all animals

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moths

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DISCUSS:

Why are polar bears white if they don’t have any predators (other animals that might want to eat them)?

Can you think of how this is helpful to them?

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habitat


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the place where an animal or plant lives
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predator


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an animal that hunts and eats other animals
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prey


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an animal that is hunted by and eaten by another animal
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survive


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to stay alive
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camouflage


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to blend in with the place around you
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model


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a pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with
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experiment


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a test used to discover new information about a question
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In this lesson, students make observations to construct an explanation of why camouflage is helpful to animals. In the activity, Moth Hide and Seek, students test their ability to spot camouflage moths, and then design a camouflage pattern for a moth of their own and hide it in the classroom!

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Exploration

17 mins

Wrap-Up

8 mins

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