Rather than hunting for food, the orchid mantis entices the prey to come to it. A cool video discusses this type of mimicry as part of a larger biology playlist. The orchid mantis appears like any typical orchid to us, but it stands out to insects. This adaptation fascinates scientists around the world.

Concepts

mimicry, insects, predators

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss the three types of mimicry in more detail
• List examples of each type of mimicry found in nature

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of predator/prey relationships

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Works well in a traditional or flipped classroom
• Highlights new vocabulary throughout
• Includes subtitles for visual learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4