Coconuts and Squirrels

What is one difference between the types of animal behavior described in the two selections?

• Many animals use snakeskin for protection, but only octopuses are known to use shells to protect themselves.
• Squirrels have several ways of protecting themseleves, but octopuses have only one way.
• Scientists understand why squirrels use snakeskin, but research is needed to understand why octopuses use coconut shells.
• Squirrels disguise themselves with scent, but ocotpuses hide from the view of their enemies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

One similarity between the two selections is that both discuss animals that --

• use things found in nature to remain safe
• need help from humans to survive
• protect their young
• are not aware of dangers in their environment

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of these ideas is found in both selections?

• Animals have difficulty finding places to hide.
• Scientists have many ways of studying animals in their environment.
• Scientists are continuting to discover unique ways in which animals protect themselves.
• Tool users are the most intelligent animals.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.9

Both selections suggest that scientists --

• are interested in studying only small animals
• do not completely understand some animal behavior
• have to use cameras to study animals
• do not spend much time observing animals in the wild

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.9