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Cephalopods, including squid, use their color-changing skin for both camouflage and communication. A video explains how squid camouflage themselves in the open ocean with nothing else around. It shows how they mimic the interplay of light, water, and waves.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss the proper plural form of the word octopus; it is not octopi as most believe
- Add the word iridophores to science journals and vocabulary lists
Classroom Considerations
- Video best fits when studying ocean life, animal adaptations, and camouflage
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- High-definition video draws in viewers
- Provides closed captioning for the hearing impaired
Cons
- None