Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Know Your Cousins - Monotremas, Marsupials, and Placentals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover various mammals. In this biology lesson plan, students recognize characteristics of mammals and categorize mammal groupings. Students describe how mammals grow inside the mother's body and resemble their parents at birth.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Diversity of Mammals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this mammals worksheet, high schoolers compare and contrast the three types of mammals: placental, marsupial, and monotreme. This worksheet has 4 short answer, 12 matching, and 8 fill in the blank questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Diversity of Mammals

For Students 4th - 12th
In this mammals activity, students use idea maps about monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals to complete 3 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Australian Mammals: Evolutionary Development as a Result of Geographic Isolation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers 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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Australian Mammals: Evolultionary Development as a Result of Geographic Isolation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the differences between monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals and are able to contrast these organisms with other mammals. They learn about unique variation and the diversity of mammals located in Australia.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mammals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this mammals worksheet, students review terms associated with the different types of mammals. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 4 matching questions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Development Before Birth

For Students 9th - 12th
In this development worksheet, high schoolers review the process of fertilization in placental organisms. Students determine what trimester certain events take place in a fetus' development. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank and 7...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Birds and Mammals

For Teachers 6th
Providing a higher-level thinking experience, this presentation provides an in-depth and interesting review of mammals. The terms used in the presentation give students a chance to be exposed to scientific classifications. There is also...
PPT
Biology Junction

Mammals

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Mammals include more than 4,000 species and represent the most dominant land animals on Earth. Scholars learn about the large variety of mammals, including orders unfamiliar to most. The presentation highlights the characteristics and...
Worksheet
McGraw Hill

Chapter 21: Mammals

For Students 5th - 9th
Although the instructional activity found here is designed to accompany a particular textbook reading, it is a good basic review or study guide when learning about mammals. If you have a text that covers these concepts, young scientists...
PPT
Curated OER

Dogs

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The 36 slides in this presentation will keep your students' attention with the flashy colors, fonts and cute pictures of puppies. The information is mostly about which breeds of dogs are best suited for particular jobs and...
Interactive
Curated OER

Mammals of Fields, Meadows, and Hedgerows

For Students 6th - 10th
For this mammals worksheet, students research the internet to find information and answer short answer questions about mammals of fields, meadows, and hedgerows. Students complete 12 questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vertebrates

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify and describe five main groups of the Phylum Chordata. They discover that the Phylum Chordata is the vertebrates. Students identify the main difference between invertebrates and vertebrates. They read passages about...
PPT
Curated OER

Phylum Chordata

For Teachers 9th - 11th
All major groups of vertebrates are summarized here with the characteristics of each explained. Other subphyla of chordates are listed: cephalochordata, urochordata, monotremata, marsupialia. The details are relevant but are not linked...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Marvelous Mammals- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Worksheets

For Students 3rd
In this mammals non-fiction reading comprehension worksheet, 3rd graders read a one page selection about the characteristics of mammals. They answer 10 questions based on the reading including true and false, short answer, and multiple...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Anatomy of the Heart

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the different parts of the heart. In this biology lesson, 10th graders perform dissection of the fetal pig. They explain how the heart maintains homeostasis.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Understanding Evolution: Homology and Analogy

For Students 9th
In this understanding evolution worksheet, 9th graders define homology and analogy. Students compare and contrast similar structures in several given species.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vertebrate Classification Challenge

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine which animals belong to the vertebrate phyla.  In this classification lesson, students are given large papers with the names of the phyla of vertebrates. They must work together to place organisms into their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal clues

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use general knowledge to make educated guesses about the habitat and survival strategies of animals from Australia, Antarctica and Africa. They research to confirm and check ideas and group animals in a variety of ways.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

AP Biology Chordates - Birds/Mammals

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners participate in a layered curriculum units with a variety of activities like: Library Research and choose one topic. Find 2 articles on the topic, cite the article, and summarize each article.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Pregnancy and Differentiation

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this pregnancy activity, learners review the 5 steps of human development from ovulation to implantation plus embryo development. Students also review the 3 stages of birth. This activity has 8 fill in the blank, 4 drawing, and 3...
Article
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Convergence: Marsupials and Placentals

For Students 9th - 10th
This graphic illustrates some of the marsupial mammals in Australia and placental mammals in North America. Even though they are not closely related, these mammals look alike because they have adapted to similar ecological roles. From...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Placental Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how reproduction takes place in placental mammals.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: The Placental Mammal and Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good site which covers the basics of mammal reproduction, in particular, placental mammals.