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When it’s dark outside, a flashlight keeps us safely on the right path. If electricity fails, candles help us move from room to room. We depend on these inventions to guide us once the sun goes down. But some creatures don’t need help from a flashlight, electricity, or candles to navigate the night—they can make their own light! Creatures that “glow in the dark” are found almost exclusively in the ocean. Producing light from within is nature’s way of helping these animals survive. Through bioluminescence their body parts shimmer and shine to fool predators, attract prey and provide protection in the ocean depths. Join Kid Scoop as we marvel at nature’s “underwater light-makers and meet some sea creatures who find it pays to “go with the glow.”
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about bioluminescence and dinoflagellates
- discover different creates that create their own light
- identify matching jellyfish
- read closely to edit for errors
- follow instructions to locate light-related items in the news
- use context clues to identify correct vocabulary
- describe your ideas to stay cool on a hot summer day
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