What Are Mammals

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What Are Mammals?

• By Trevor Rheaume
• Intended For 2nd Grade Students

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A Mammal Is

• Animal that raises its young on its own milk.

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Mammal Characteristics

• Most mammals have hair or fur.
• Have specialized teeth to eat food.
• Warm-blooded vertebrate animal.

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Where Are Mammals Found?

• Mammals can be found all over the world.

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What Does Hair Do For Mammals?

• It protects the animal from sun rays.
• Sends messages to the brain of the animal.
• It is also used as insulation from coldness and
  warmth.

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Interesting Facts About Mammals

• The smallest mammal is the bumble-bee bat.
• Mammal hair color helps other mammals know who
  are predators and who are not.
• The Giant Panda was once on the endangered mammal
  list but now has been saved.

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Quiz Time!

• We are going to take a quick quiz to see if you
  can correctly identify a mammal from other
  animals.
• Click this box to get a blank worksheet
  to use for the quiz.
• Good Luck and remember what we have talked about!

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Is This A Mammal?
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Is This A Mammal?
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Is This A Mammal?
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Is This A Mammal?
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Lets See How You Did!
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Answers
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References

• http//encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561349/Mamm
  al.html
• http//encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561349_2/Ma
  mmal.htmls16
• http//www.vothphoto.com/gallery/Art-Commerce/page
  s/Human20Touch.htm
• www.dolphintrainer.com/
• www.richard-seaman.com/.../ Belize/SportFish/

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Worksheet