marvelous mammals

Marvelous Mammals

By Catrin Matti

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What is a mammal?

A mammal is an animal.

Do you think that all animals mammals?

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Correct! Not every animal is a mammal.

There are many different groups of animals. These groups include:Mammals

Reptiles

Amphibians

Birds

Fish

What do we want to know about mammals?

What makes an animal a mammal?What do mammals eat?Where do mammals live?Are humans mammals?Are there any exceptions?

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What makes an animal a mammal?

To be a mammal, the animal must:

have fur or hairbreathe airhave a backbonehave live babiesare warm blooded

What do mammals eat?

Like most animals, mammals eat many things like:

meat plants

both meat and plants

baby mammals drink milk

Where do mammals live?Mammals live in :

Forests Plains and Fields

Water Deserts

Click on the pictures to see animals that live in that area.

Here are some mammals that

live in the forest.

Here are some mammals that live on

the plains and fields.

Here are some mammals that

live in the water.

Here are some mammals that

live in the dessert.

Are humans mammals?

Correct! Humans are mammals!

Humans: have furbreathe airhave a backbonehave live babiesare warm bloodedhave live babies

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Is this a mammal?

Correct!Cats have fur breathe air have a backbone have live babies are warm blooded

Cats are mammals.

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Is this a mammal?

Correct!Dogshave furbreathe airhave a backbonehave live babiesare warm blooded

Dogs are mammals.

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You have worked very hard.

Teaching Activity 15. Using the above information create a

Poster. Remember to include questions such as:• What is a mammal?• Are all animals mammals?• What makes an animal be a mammal?• What do mammals eat?• Where do mammals live?• Are humans mammals?• Are there any exceptions?

Teaching Activity 2-Have students draw/create picture examples of a mammal-Students label the body parts of the mammal.-Students can write a sentence or two underneath their picture on why they drew that mammal.

Teaching Guide cont. • REFERENCES

The following sites were used to gather information.o http://facstaff.buffalostate.edu/beaverjf/

mammals/tsld002.htmo http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/

species/3903.htmlo http://www.animaltrial.com/platypus.html