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I Spy (Camouflaged Animals in Art!)

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Make connections about animal characteristics and the animal's environment. In this animal characteristics lesson, learners use a piece of art as a springboard for a discussion about animals and camouflage. Students choose an animal that uses camouflage to research, draw, and write about.

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animal adaptations, adaptations

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animal adaptations, animal coloration, animal protection, english language arts
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K - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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