Camouflage Science: Weekly Science Project Idea and Home Science Activity Spotlight

In this week's spotlight: a pair of zoology science projects that let students and families explore how some animals use camouflage so they can better blend in with their surroundings. Does camouflage really make a difference when it comes to the relationship between predators and their prey? Give it a try in fun hands-on science activity using M&M® and Skittles® candies. If you are a hungry predator trying to grab a specific color of M&M, how hard will it be to find your prey if the prey blends in with its Skittles surroundings? Experiment to find out!

• M&M Survival Challenge (full Science Buddies Project Idea)
• Survival Science: Hunting M&Ms Candies (science activity at Scientific American)