Animals with Patterns

Reasons Animals Have Patterned Coats

• To scare predators

• Camouflage

• Because it’s unique!

Cheetah• Pattern:

– small, dark spots

• Why?– Camouflage– To hide while hunting

• Species– Mammal

Giraffe• Pattern:

– large, brown spots

• Why?– Camouflage – To hide from predators

• Species– Mammal

Dalmatian

• Pattern: – small, black spots

• Why?– To be unique

• Species– Mammal

Ladybug

• Pattern: – small, black spots

• Why?– Camouflage– To scare predators

• Species– Insect

Peacock

• Pattern: – Blue-green “eyes” on

their tail feathers

• Why?– Male: to attract females– Female: to scare away

danger

• Species– Bird

Tiger

• Pattern: – Black stripes

• Why?– Camouflage– To hide while hunting

• Species– Mammal

Zebra

• Pattern: – White and Black stripes

• Why?– Camouflage– To hide from predators

• Species– Mammal

Can You Find the Giraffe?

Assignment• Choose one animal from the list below and create

your own “puppet” of the animal. – Cheetah– Dalmatian– Giraffe– Ladybug– Peacock– Tiger– Zebra

• Draw the animal on a piece of paper.• Use scissors to cut out the shape of your animal.• Use markers or crayons to color in the animal’s

pattern.• Finally, get a popsicle stick glue your animal to the

end of the popsicle stick. NOW YOU HAVE A PUPPET!

Journal Questions

Answer the following questions in your journals:

1. What animal did you choose?

2. What animal group is it in? (mammal, fish, amphibian, invertebrate, bird, or reptile?)

3. What does your animal use its pattern for? (camouflage, protection, etc?)

Useful Learning Websites• Animal Corner

– Find information on your animal.– Look at pictures of your animal.

• Animal Planet– Find information on your animal.– Look at pictures of your animal.

• Dalmatians– Use the side bar to view photos and facts about Dalmatians.

• Animal Puzzles (for fun!)– Try to solve different puzzles of your favorite animals!