February 2026
Why Are They Pink?
Extend the Lesson
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Reading Objective:
Students will identify different reasons that an animal is pink or red—from feeding habits to warning to defense.
Next Generation Science Standards:
K-LS1-1: What animals need to survive
K-ESS3-1: Why animals live where they live
1-LS1-1: How animals use parts of their bodies to help them survive
Vocabulary:
male, female, camouflage