Cuttlefish are actually not fish — they are relatives of the octopus, squid, and nautilus! Scholars explore this concept and more as they observe cuttlefish and their ability to change their coloring through chromatophores. Viewers take a look at their coloring, behavior, and growth. 

Concepts

camouflage, squid, color patterns

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners compare/contrast cuttlefish with squid

Classroom Considerations

• Video ends at 4:00 and the rest is sponsorship and advertising
• Concepts are simple and may be most appropriate for upper elementary and/or middle school learners 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video is quite short and fits easily into any lesson
• Contains high-quality images, which holds students' attention

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.9