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1st - 3rd Grade: Creature Features

Become a scientist as you learn about the amazing adaptations of Bronx animals.

Lesson 1

Lesson 1: Camouflaged Critters

Are you good at hide and seek? These Bronx animals are! Join Bronx Children’s Museum’s Education Director Nicole Wallace as she shares with us the amazing adaptation of camouflage.

Video Length: approx. 12 minutes

Bronx Children's Museum: Camouflaged Critters
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Items you will need

  • 2 sheets of construction paper 

  • Oil pastels

  • Scissors

  • Glue dot (or tape)

Lesson 2

Lesson 2: Form & Function

Shells, claws, and flippers, oh my! Join Bronx Children’s Museum’s Education Director Nicole Wallace as she shows us how different body parts help animals survive in a particular environment.

Video Length: approx. 12 minutes