Exploring Predation and Animal Coloration through Outdoor Activity

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  • Author(s): Fontaine, Joseph J.; Decker, Karie L.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas. Win 2009 45(4):3-8.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2009
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Descriptive
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Heldref Publications. 1319 Eighteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036-1802. Tel: 800-365-9753; Tel: 202-296-6267; Fax: 202-293-6130; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.heldref.org
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      6
    • Intended Audience:
      Teachers
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Animals; Ecological Factors; Evolution; Color; Scientific Concepts; Science Instruction; Teaching Methods; Outdoor Education; Elementary School Science; Learning Activities; Inquiry
    • Accession Number:
      10.3200/SATS.45.4.3-8
    • ISSN:
      0036-8121
    • Abstract:
      Although children often characterize animals by the animals' color or pattern, the children seldom understand the evolutionary and ecological factors that favor particular colors. In this article, we describe two activities that help students understand the distinct evolutionary strategies of warning coloration and camouflage. Because both of these strategies effectively allow prey animals to avoid predation, they can help explain considerable variation in animal coloration. (Contains 1 figure.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      3
    • Publication Date:
      2008
    • Accession Number:
      EJ817942