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
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Choose one animal from the list below and create
your own “puppet” of the animal.
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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!