In the News: Color Codes

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Have you ever heard a statement such as "Don't be a chameleon girl who thinks she has to like football because her boyfriend does"? Well, no matter what we might sometimes do to make allies, scientific evidence rejects the popular idea that chameleons use the color changes to blend in.

Read:

• Chameleons Say it With Color 

Discover:

• Fooled by Nature: Chameleon Colors (Video)
• Chameleons – Facts and Myths (Audio)
• 7 Cool Facts about Chameleons (Video)

Create:

Submit a public reference, printed or online, that supports the misconception about the ability of chameleons to change colors. If you can’t find one, create your own! When you’re finished with your work, don’t forget to collect your badge for the 2nd News Literacy Challenge at any Chicago Public Library branch. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can register at Teen Summer Challenge: Make Your Imprint.

Find more on chameleons of all kinds at the library:

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