1. 1. Which of the following symbiotic relationships is
considered parasitic?
a. ticks feeding on a dog
b. bees transporting pollen from flowers
c. birds eating the insects from the back of a hippopotamus
2. Single-celled organisms can reproduce and create cells
exactly like themselves without combining genes from
two different parent cells. When they do this, they use a
type of
a. asexual reproduction.
b. gamete formation.
c. natural selection.
3. Which body system's primary function is the continuation
of the species?
a. digestive
b. excretory
c. reproductive
Mind Stretcher - Monday

2. Quick Demonstration…
• As the “food source” comes around
to each table, QUICKLY pick out 1
M&M.
• The other food in the bucket is
poisonous and you may NOT pick it!
• Set the M&M aside and wait to tally
up the class results.

3. Peppered Moth Lab
• Each person gets to camouflage 1 peppered
moth by carefully coloring it to blend in
with a part of the classroom…
• Use one small piece of tape to place your
moth in its environment.
• Choose wisely… We will have a “hunter”
stop by and see how many they can spot!
When you finish, read the article provided.

4.  Which M & M colors were picked the most?
Why?
 Relate the outcomes of the M&M activity to
camouflage in nature.
 Not using the peppered moth, give an
example of an animal that uses camouflage
to avoid predators. Explain.
 Explain the Peppered moth situation in a
few short sentences. Use at least 5
vocabulary terms from the article. Be sure
to put everything in your own words.
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