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What Kind Of Mammal Is It? Lesson PlanWhat Kind Of Mammal Is It? Lesson Plan
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What Kind Of Mammal Is It?

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Students describe the characteristics of a mammal. They also differentiate between a companion and a wild animal. The lesson plan has an assessment included in it. They have a discussion to tap prior knowledge about what a mammal is.

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scientific classification, taxonomy, animals, mammals

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animal, classification, mammal, science
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Grade
4th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research

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