The Content Chameleon quiz & activities

A mini story and quiz presentation with pattern colouring and treasure hunt activities.

Good for

• Follow up to reading The Mixed-up Chameleon by Eric Carle.

• Topics : Animals, Colour, Pattern, Camouflage.

• Observation Skills: looking carefully at pattern and colour.

Contents and Ideas: (a resource guide is also included)

1. The Content Chameleon presentation. A mini story and quiz about the no-longer-Mixed-up Chameleon returning to the zoo. He has lots of fun trying out animal patterns. The children guess the animal from the chameleon’s pattern.
   (All background photos are free to use and links are provided in the notes.)
2. Pattern Colouring Sheets. An outline of the chameleon filled with an animal pattern. Children continue the pattern to hide the chameleon. Nine animal patterns and a blank outline are provided.
3. Blank chameleon outlines. A portrait and landscape version. These can be used as colouring sheets or traced onto plastic pockets to explore inserting different colours and patterns. The traced chameleons can be placed around the classroom or playground for a chameleon treasure hunt. A few photos of ideas are included in the resource guide.
4. Free Chameleons presentation with interesting facts, free images with links, YouTube and child-friendly website links for further exploration.