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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students experience, through a "dig," the historical discovery of fossils which increasingly link whales to earlier land-dwelling mammals. They encounter the intermediate forms which show changes that lead to the modern whale. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use ice water, a glove, and vegetable shortening to simulate the insulating effects of blubber. They research sea mammals focusing on their adaptive insulating abilities in cold water. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research federal land holdings. They explore how those lands are used. They map these lands and design their own legends. They discuss whether or not the land is being used accordingly. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students investigate how mammals maintain a fairly constant body temperature under various conditions by engaging in an animal classification activity. They experiment with Crisco in gloved hands and icy water to understand the characteristics of blubber and how it helps maintain body temperature. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine the difference between sea mammals and other ocean organisms. They also note the similarities between land and sea mammals. They participate in assembling a chart that displays the differences between mammals and fish. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students ask and answer questions about mammals. The lesson emphasizes vocabulary on animal movements, sounds and characteristics (height, weight, speed). Students state their preferences about their favorite mammals and write poetry to present their favorite mammals to the class. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students examine the characteristics of mammals through video clips, and slide shows. Lesson includes clips of fastest land animal, biggest mammal, loudest mammal and tallest animal. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend the difference between monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals. They are able to compare and contrast these organisms (Australian mammals) with other mammals. Students are able to identify Australian mammals. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students examine the diference between monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals and are able to contast these organisms with other mammals. They learn about unique variation and diversity of mammals located in Australia. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students explore the exciting world of mammals as they learn the identities of some Wisconsin native residents. They examine their adaptations and learn how they survive in a state with a wide array of temperatures and ecosystems. Full Review »
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