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Bear – 3rd Grade
Balancing Bears
Elective
Requirement 2

Patterns in the Animal World

Bear – 3rd Grade
Balancing Bears
Elective
Requirement 2

Patterns in the Animal World

Snapshot of Activity

Pick an animal with a pattern and learn about it. 

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  • Photos of animals that have a pattern: 
    • Zebra 
    • Butterfly 
    • Poison Dart Frog 
    • Rattlesnake 
    • Giraffe 
    • Tiger 
    • Cheetah 
    • Parrot 
    • Clownfish 
    • Giant panda 
    • Ladybug 
    • Dalmatian Dog 
  • Animal Research worksheet found in Additional Resources 
  • Printer  
  • Pencil or pen, one for each Cub Scout 
  • Crayons or markers, assorted colors, enough to share 
  • Computer or smart device, 1 for every 2 Cub Scouts 
  • Timer  

Before the meeting: 

  1. Print Animal Research worksheet, one for each Cub Scout. 
  2. Set up meeting space for Cub Scouts to work on their worksheet and access to computer or smart device. 

During the meeting: 

  1. Explain that a pattern is a design is repeated. We can see patterns in nature, very easily in animals and insects. 
  2. Share that each of them will select an animal and research the pattern on the animal.  
  3. Give them 15 minutes to research their animal and fill out their worksheet. 
  4. Have Cub Scouts share their findings. 

Additional Resources

Animal Research worksheet

 

Why Zebras Have Stripes (2 minutes 20 seconds)

Why Do Zebras Have Stripes? (4 minutes 5 seconds)

 

Why do Butterflies Have Wing Patterns (1 minute 8 seconds)

Why do butterflies have such vibrant colors and patterns? (3 minutes 23 seconds)

 

Poison Dart Frogs (6 minutes 41 seconds)

5 Fascinating Facts About Poison Dart Frogs (2 minutes 59 seconds)

 

Canebrake Rattlesnake Camouflage  (2 minutes 1 second)

Rattlesnake Adaptations | How Rattlesnakes Survive (3 minutes 58 seconds)

Bray Barnes

Director, Global Security Innovative
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Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments

David Alexander

Managing Member Calje

David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

Glenn Adams

President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.

Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.