Article: Critter camouflage: expose the secrets of animal camouflage with these eye-opening science activities, using our bonus "Can You Find Me?" poster at the center of this issue!(ACTIVITIES)

Hunting Like a Hawk

Even the most effective camouflage can fail if a hidden animal suddenly moves and catches the enemy's eye. Conduct this fun, kinesthetic demonstration to show how movement can attract predators' attention. You will need two or three student volunteers to be "hawks." The rest of the class will be prey. Have the class move about the room while pretending to be small animals (such as songbirds, squirrels, and so on). When you call out "Hawk!" the prey must freeze. The hawks will then visually search for movement; any student that moves even slightly must take his or her seat. Afterwards, discuss with the class what would really happen in the ...

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