JAM Session: Science of Animal Camouflage
How many animals do you think you can spot on a nature walk? Of course, it will depend a lot on where you are. You’ll likely find more things at a state park than you will in your backyard. Still, there are probably a lot of things to see in seemingly unlikely places…but those things are more likely to see you first because they blend into their environment!
In this JAM, you will learn about camouflage. You may know what camouflage is, but what makes certain patterns work so well in one environment and so poorly in another? Something else to think about: what happens when you take a camouflaged object from land and move it into the water? You will look at different camouflaged specimens, make your own camouflage animal patterns, and explore what makes them unique.
Class is at 10:15 am
March 8 & 13
How many animals do you think you can spot on a nature walk? Of course, it will depend a lot on where you are. You’ll likely find more things at a state park than you will in your backyard. Still, there are probably a lot of things to see in seemingly unlikely places…but those things are more likely to see you first because they blend into their environment!
In this JAM, you will learn about camouflage. You may know what camouflage is, but what makes certain patterns work so well in one environment and so poorly in another? Something else to think about: what happens when you take a camouflaged object from land and move it into the water? You will look at different camouflaged specimens, make your own camouflage animal patterns, and explore what makes them unique.
Class is at 10:15 am
March 8 & 13
How many animals do you think you can spot on a nature walk? Of course, it will depend a lot on where you are. You’ll likely find more things at a state park than you will in your backyard. Still, there are probably a lot of things to see in seemingly unlikely places…but those things are more likely to see you first because they blend into their environment!
In this JAM, you will learn about camouflage. You may know what camouflage is, but what makes certain patterns work so well in one environment and so poorly in another? Something else to think about: what happens when you take a camouflaged object from land and move it into the water? You will look at different camouflaged specimens, make your own camouflage animal patterns, and explore what makes them unique.
Class is at 10:15 am
March 8 & 13
