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What makes a Mammal?

What makes a Mammal?. A lesson by Brittany Brown. Title : What Makes a Mammal?

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What makes a Mammal?

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  1. What makes a Mammal? A lesson by Brittany Brown

  2. Title : What Makesa Mammal? Introduction : This lesson will go into the differences between mammals and non-mammals. It will cover discriptions of mammals and how you can find out what kind of animal is in front of you. Students will look at zoo websites and determine if their favorite animal is a mammal. Subject : Science Topic : Animal Science Objectives : The student will be able to give characteristics of a mammal and point out one. The student will also be able to explain how they knew that what they pointed at was a mammal. Procedures: First I will explain to the students the characteristics of a mammal. During the lesson the students will first start on a computer, they will be looking at websites of zoos and pictures of animals. They will read captions and think about what is different between each animal. During this time I will be engaging the student, asking questions such as “What animal is that? Do you know if it is a mammal?” Then the students will draw their favorite animal and label it mammal or not. I will ask them “ How do you know if that is a mammal? Or Why is that not a mammal?” Their artwork will be displayed in the classroom. Evaluation Before: explain what a mammal is and ask for examples to see if they understand the concept.During: Walk through the classroom and ask the students what they are looking at and if they can identify the type of animal it is.After: Their pictures should have characteristics of a mammal if it is one (fur for example) Materials: Computers with internet, paper, crayons, zoo website acess

  3. Who knows what this place is? What do they have here that you cant normally find in other places?

  4. ANIMALS!!!

  5. These are Flamingos… What kind of animal is this? A. Mammal C. Marsupial B. Reptile D. Bird • What makes this what it is? • Feathers • Born from an egg • Wings OR At another animal Are you finished?

  6. These are Giraffes… What kind of animal is this? What makes this what it is? Has fur Gives live birth Warm Blooded A. Mammal C. Marsupial B. Reptile D. Bird What’s this? OR At another animal Are you finished?

  7. These are Tigers… What kind of animal is this? A. Mammal C. Marsupial B. Reptile D. Bird What makes this what it is? Has fur Gives live birth Warm Blooded Whats this? OR At another animal Are you finished?

  8. These are Polar Bears… What kind of animal is this? A. Mammal C. Marsupial B. Reptile D. Bird What makes this what it is? Has fur Gives live birth Warm Blooded Whats this? OR At another animal Are you finished?

  9. These are Leopard Geckos… What kind of animal is this? A. Mammal C. Marsupial B. Reptile D. Bird What makes this what it is? Is Cold-blooded Born from an egg Has scales/thick skin Whats this? OR At another animal Are you finished?

  10. These are Koala Bears… What kind of animal is this? A. Mammal C. Marsupial B. Reptile D. Bird What makes this what it is? Has fur Gives premature birth Has a pouch Whats this? OR At another animal Are you finished?

  11. Definitions • Pre-mature birth- to give birth before the baby is fully developed • Cold-blooded- needs to keep body warm or this animal will die. • Warm Blooded- can adjust to temperature

  12. Quiz Time • Write your answers on a separate piece of paper. • We will go over them as a class! • I hope you paid good attention to everything! Click Here to Start Your Quiz!

  13. A mammal is _______ blooded. • Warm • Fire • Cold • Ice

  14. Which type of animal has a pouch? • Mammal • Reptile • Marsupial • Bird

  15. What did the birds have that no other animal had? • Fur • A pouch • Feathers • Born from eggs

  16. What do reptiles an birds have in common? • They both have fur • They both are warm blooded • They both are born from eggs • Nothing

  17. Are polar bears and koala bears both mammals? • Yes • No

  18. You have finished the quiz! GREAT JOB!

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