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READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 1B MASTER OF DISGUISE

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Warm-up Questions

What does the phrase “master of disguise” mean?
What animals do you think are good at hiding or blending into their environment?
What do you already know about octopuses?

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READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 1B MASTER OF DISGUISE

Octopuses as masters of disguise (00:00 – 00:26)

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1. What are octopuses called in the video because they can change how they look?

masters of hunting
masters of swimming
masters of building
masters of disguise

2. How fast can an octopus change its appearance, according to the video?

In less than an hour
In about a minute
Only at night
In less than a second

3. What can an octopus look like when it changes its appearance?

boats or submarines
birds, trees, or clouds
rocks, plants, or other animals
only different kinds of fish

READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 1B MASTER OF DISGUISE

Three ways an octopus disguises itself (00:26 – 01:35)

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1. What are the special skin cells called that help an octopus change color?

neurons
chromatophores
bones
scales

2. What can an octopus’s skin do when it changes texture?

turn into feathers
become hard like bone
grow hair
go from smooth to spiky

3. According to the video, one type of octopus can change its form to look like what kind of sea creature?

sea turtles
whales
friendly dolphins
dangerous ones such as sea snakes

READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 1B MASTER OF DISGUISE

Why disguise matters: survival and the octopus body (01:35 – 02:55)

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1. Why is the ocean not a safe place for octopuses, according to the video?

They are too small to find food
They have no bones in their bodies
They cannot see well
They cannot swim fast

2. How many hearts does an octopus have?

Four
One
Three
Two

3. Where are about 2/3 of an octopus’s neurons located?

In its arms
In its bones
In its stomach
In its eyes

READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 1B MASTER OF DISGUISE

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1. Which of these is NOT one of the three disguise methods described in the video?

Changing skin texture
Changing color
Changing shape
Changing its voice

2. What is the main reason octopuses need to disguise themselves?

To impress other animals
To survive and hide from predators
To travel long distances
To keep warm in cold water

3. What is the best summary of the video?

Octopuses are dangerous predators that attack other sea animals.
Octopuses can quickly change color, texture, and shape to hide and survive.
Octopuses use sound to communicate over long distances.
Octopuses build homes using rocks and plants.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

READING EXPLORER 1 UNIT 1B MASTER OF DISGUISE

Which disguise method (color, texture, or shape) do you think is the most useful? Why?
Have you ever needed to “hide” or blend in (for example, in a new school or job)? What did you do?
What other animals use camouflage or mimicry to survive? Give examples.
If you could have one octopus ability for one day, what would you choose and how would you use it?