Defenses
What does "camouflage" mean? Name an animal who can camouflage.
Camouflage means to "blend in."
Animals that can camouflage:
Sea Turtle
Lava Lizards
Walking Sticks
Pebble Plants
Screech Owls
Penguins
Where is Calypso located right now? (hint: she's in Maryland, but where?)
The National Aquarium in Baltimore!
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
How do we ask for a pencil?
1 finger in the air
what do animals with horns use them for?
a. hunting
b. perishing
c. protection
d. eating
c.protection
Which animal use the defense of poison and venom?
A. Sea Turtle
B. Puffer Fish
C. Spitting Cobra
D. Walking Sticks
C. Spitting Cobra
Name 5 structures on Calypso
1. Flippers
2. Shell
3. Head
4. Neck
5. Tail
6. Nose
7.Beak
8. Eye
Which is NOT something a plant needs to survive?
A.shelter
B.water
C.sunlight
D.air
d. Shelter
What's our big question for this unit?
How do animals and plants defense themselves?
How would sea turtles use their flippers to not be eaten?
Flippers can swim away from predator (shark)
Why are spikes and spines a good defense?
The spikes and spines are sharp structures that prevent predators from biting an animal. (it hurts them)
Name 2 ways Calypso is going to use her structures to survive in the ocean to not be eaten.
1.Flipper to swim away from predators
2. Shell to camouflage with objects in the ocean
3. Hard shell to prevent predators from biting her
Which of the following is a liquid?
A. ice cube
B. Apple Juice
C. rubber ball
D. plastic spoon
B. Apple juice
When do we use the calm down corner
When we need space to calm down, relax, or get our mind ready for science. We just need to signal to the teacher that we are about to use it and come back when we're ready to join the class with a positive attitude.
What structure helps humans to breathe?
a.heart
b. lungs
c. muscles
d. legs
b. lungs
What defense(s) did we make a model of in class to demonstrate how the defense looks in the real world?
Shells and Armor and Spikes and Spines.
Her shell (shell/armor).
Name 3 parts of a plant
Stem, root, leaves, flower
Name your favorite part about science class
Why do birds of prey have sharp, hooked beaks?
a. they need it to get oxygen
b. they need it to tear prey open
c. they need it to attract a mate
d. they need it to cut tree branches for consumption
b. they need it to tear prey open
Do plants defend themselves against predators? How?
Yes, flowers such as crown of thorns, foxgloves, or the baobab tree use spikes and spines, camouflage, or poison to protect themselves against predators.
Name a structure Calypso uses to survive.
2. Neck to reach food
3. Beak to eat food.
4. Eyes to see food.
What body part pumps blood through your body?
a. heart
b. stomach
c. lungs
d. brain
a. heart
Describe 3 words on the vocabulary wall from our unit
Teacher accepts responses
which two functions does a monkey's long tail perform?
a. fighting & camouflaging
b. hanging & fighting
c. hanging & balance
d. balance & catching prey
c. hanging and balance