What is a Mammal

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What is a Mammal?

• For Third Grade Students
• By Heather Poulisse and Julie Shade

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A Mammal. . .

• Is warm blooded.
• Has fur or hair.
• Most give live birth (they dont lay eggs).
• Can live on land, at sea, in the air, and under
  the ground.

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Is this a mammal?

• The mountain lion is warm blooded.
• Mountain lions give live birth.
• The mountain lion is covered with fur.
• Yes, the mountain lion is a mammal

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Is this a mammal?

• The green frog lives part of its life on land,
  and the other part of its life in water.
• The green frog lays its eggs in the water.
• The green frog has a smooth skin, with a slimy
  layer.
• No, the green frog is not a mammal it is an
  amphibian.

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Is this a mammal?

• The blandings turtle is cold-blooded.
• The blandings turtles body is covered in dry,
  hornyscales.
• No, the blandings turtle is not a mammal it is a
  reptile.

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Is this a mammal?

• The manatee has short hairs all over its body.
• Manatees give live birth.
• Manatees are warm blooded.
• Yes, the manatee is a mammal.

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What you need to do next. . .

• You should have a worksheet in front of you, and
  you need a pencil.
• You will look at the pictures on the powerpoint,
  and determine if the animal is a mammal.

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Are the following animals mammals?
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Are the following animals mammals?
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Are the following animals mammals?
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References

• http//yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/mamma
  ls/

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Are the following animals mammals?Answer Sheet