Curated OER
Creature Creation
Second graders listen to a read aloud of a fictional story about a frog. They compare the characteristics of the main character with a real frog. They work with two partners to create a creature; one student draw the head, one the body,...
Curated OER
It's A Jungle Out There!
Students report on an animal according to its appearance, habitat, and characteristics.
Curated OER
Whale of a Web Site
Students research the characteristics of toothed/baleen whales in books and on the internet. The students participate in whale projects, quizzes, and activities on the internet sites provided.
Curated OER
Animal ABC Book
Students in class choose a letter of the alphabet and uses the Enchanted studying web site to pick which animal they copy and paint for their letter. Students copy animal printout and paint or color it.
Curated OER
Laws of the Jungle
Students build a video game on predator-prey relationship. In this biology lesson, students identify the variables that affect this relationship. They write a short description and play each other's game.
Curated OER
What do Bison Eat?
Students identify the three major categories of food eaten by bison. In groups, they collect examples of grass and forbs and press them. They complete a chart of the percentages of each type of food the bison eat in a day. They...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Mammal Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Traditionally, mammals were divided into groups based on their characteristics. Scientists took into consideration their anatomy, their habitats, and their feeding...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mammal Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of how placental mammals are classified.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.22 Mammal Classification
Understand how all mammals are divided into groups by similar characteristics.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Mammal
Article explaining the basic characteristics of mammals, their diet, reproduction, behavior, conservation concerns, taxonomy, and their evolution. (Published: September 23, 2010)
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mammal
Wikipedia, an open-source encyclopedia, provides great information on mammals. Content includes a look at mammal characteristics, origins, classification, and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mammals: Evolution and Classification Study Guide
Explore the classification and evolution of mammals.
University of Michigan
Bio Kids Critter Catalog: Mammals
This comprehensive site defines mammals in general and then focuses specifically on mammals found in southeastern Michigan. A complete description is given of each mammal along with pictures, sounds, specimens, and classification...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Animal Classification Game
Decide whether an animal is an amphibian, insect, mammal or reptile with this interactive classification game.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Classification: Minnesota Vertebrates
This lesson serves as an introduction to classification. The students will place animals into its proper vertebrate group according to certain characteristics that the animals have in common.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Life Sci: Animal Characteristics and Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of the major animals groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates, invertebrates, those having live births and...
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: All About Mammals: Lecture
Learn about the similar characterics shared by all mammals. Includes a list of the orders of mammals as well as an example of a mammal classification.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Vertebrate Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the nine classes of vertebrates and their distinguishing traits.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Animal Kingdom
Background information about all of the classes of the animal kingdom, followed by four short lesson plan outlines.
Other
Mammals and Their Babies
Twelve mammal baby pictures are displayed in this resource. If you roll your mouse over a picture you can see the adult version of the same animal.
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Killer Whales
Outlines the characteristics of the killer whale, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate...
NOAA
Noaa: The National Marine Mammal Laboratory: Leopard Seals
Resource provides information about leopard seals, such as habitat, classification, diet, etc.
University of California
Ucmp: Placental Mammals
This brief article defines "placental mammals," lists examples of these animals, and describes the characteristics which render their classification.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Zebra
Learn about the natural history of the zebra in text and images, a relative of the horse that inhabits the Serengeti in East Africa and other parts of Africa.