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- 1st - 3rd
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Students become familiar with the need for categorizing scientific information, in this case, animals. They categorize the 5 groups of animals (mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians). Full Review »
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In this lesson students will research bats in order to clarify myths and facts about this much misaligned mammal. They will also determine ways to promote bat conservation. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students analyze the the similarities of their own daily schedule, processes and procedures and those used at work. They research the career of marine mammal rescue and email questions to a career expert. They construct a display and report to the class on the similarities discovered. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students perform a play about the Amazon Rain Forest. They practice assigned parts and sing a song about the Rain Forest. They create costumes for the characters and discuss the role each character plays. They perform the play and read information on mammals described in the play. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the distribution of large mammals and carnivores in an ecosystem. Using maps and historical data, they examine areas for these animals such as refuges, untouched forests, prairies and grasslands. Students determine actions necessary to protect animals and their lands. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students use the internet to research mammals, reptiles and amphibians. They list important items about their chosen animal. Students identify characteristics of an animal and where they live. They classify animals as a mammal, reptile, amphibian. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students investigate a variety of websites to choose a mammal of their choice for a specific project. They research as much information as they can on their mammal and then create a software (Power Point, etc.) product to present to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students make classification diagrams for mammals based on one of three versions of a text. Then they identify the variety of plants and animals that make it important to identify them and assign them to groups. Students also carry out the cut-and- paste activity to classify all the mammals mentioned in the text. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore the characteristics of whales that defines them as mammals. Using the internet and Inspiration software, students create and organize "idea bubbles" to organize facts about whales. They locate details to support each idea that mammals are whales. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students identify two types of whales: toothed whales and baleen whales, and understand that whales come to the surface for air. Then they recognize that whales are mammals (they nurse their young and are warm-blooded). Students also research whale's eating habits, parenting, migration, and means of communication. Full Review »
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