Animal Camouflage
Know that many animals use camouflage — colours and patterns that help them blend into their surroundings — to hide from predators or to sneak up on prey, like a leaf insect that looks like a leaf or an Arctic hare that turns white in winter
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If your child tries to spot a grasshopper in the garden, can they explain that it's hard to see because its green colour helps it hide in the grass — and give other examples of animals that use camouflage?
Know that many animals use camouflage — colours and patterns that help them blend into their surroundings — to hide from predators or to sneak up on prey, like a leaf insect that looks like a leaf or an Arctic hare that turns white in winter
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Check understanding
- Explains that camouflage means blending in with surroundings
- Gives at least 3 examples of camouflaged animals
- Explains that camouflage helps animals hide from predators or sneak up on food
“If your child tries to spot a grasshopper in the garden, can they explain that it's hard to see because its green colour helps it hide in the grass — and give other examples of animals that use camouflage?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Animals of the World
- Age range
- Ages 5–7