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Insect Food Chain & Camouflage

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Students use art work to demonstrate their understanding of the insect food chain and their ability to camouflage themselves. In this insect food chain and camouflage lesson, students determine what type of animals feed on insects. They make a water-color picture that will be used with the cut-outs to show how an insect can be camouflaged in their surroundings.

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food chains

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food chain, insect camouflage, insect food chain, prey predators, science
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Grade
K
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Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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