7
Cuttle sh Cousins Odd Facts
Octopuses and cuttlefishes are in the same family and have a lot in common. Read the list of ways these animals are the same. Some of these are true. Some are not. Do the math to get to the truth. The statements next to a math problem with an even answer are false. Those that add up to an odd number are true. These are truly some odd facts!
CUTTLEFISH
They both have blue blood.
They can both walk for miles on land. 17 + 3 =
They both have three hearts. 16 - 7 =
13 + 4 =
They both have eight arms. 11 - 6 =
They both can change the color and texture of their skin. 14 - 9 =
OCTOPUS
They both are in the same family as oysters. 10 + 11 =
They both chirp like birds. 15 - 7 =
Standards Link: Math: Calculate sums and differences to 30.
Cuttlefish can change their skin color and patterns on their bodies in a blink! They use this to hide from predators, talk to other cuttlefish, or sneak up on prey like crabs and fish.
ARMS BLOOD CLAMS COLOR CUTTLEFISH EAT FAMILY FLOAT
Find the words by looking up, down, backwards, forwards, sideways, and diagonally.
L S
A I P Z L N R Y A
N F
D E S Q
H L N D A S E R L
T T A E M F O T Y
A T I A W L
M U L
J C S C F L O A T
S H E L L R Q Z S
Y K G O Z M F
O O D A B E M
Color each cuttlefish to match each background.
D O O
T T W U I
FOOD LAND MATH SHELL SNAILS TRUE WALK
V V J
L B W
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. Visual Arts: Create images using a variety of media.
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
© Vicki Whiting January 2026
To donate, please call
Made with FlippingBook Digital Proposal Creator