Marvelous Mammals

Kindergarten Curriculum WebBy Jamie Evans

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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:MammalsReptilesAmphibiansBirdsFishArthropods

Click on the tiger to learn more about the animal groups.

What do we want to know about mammals?

Click on each question below

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

What makes an animal a mammal?

To be a mammal, the animal must: have fur or hairbreathe airhave a backbonehave live babiesare warm blooded

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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.

Are there any exceptions?

Yes! Both the spiny anteater and the platypus are mammals, but they both lay eggs.

spiny anteater platypus

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.

                                                                                   

What have you learned about Mammals so far?

Can you identify mammals?

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!Eaglesdo not have furdo not have live

babies

Eagles are not 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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Is this a mammal?

Correct!Butterflies do not have fur do not have live babies do not have backbones are not warm blooded

Butterflies are not mammals.

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Is this a mammal?

Correct!Goldfish do not have fur do not have live babies do not have backbones are not warm blooded do not breathe air

Goldfish are not mammals.

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Congratulations!

You have worked very hard. See your teacher for

the next Mammal Mission.

Teacher’s Guide