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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Skull Science

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
What can your class learn from a skull? With proper facilitation, they can learn about diet, physical adaptations, special differences, and even the environment. Pupils will examine a series of mammal skulls and pelts to help them...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Identifying Mammals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate mammals. In this biology lesson, students use various websites to investigate mammals and their body parts. Students take notes the websites.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Giraffes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This multi-media National Geographic site includes video and audio clips and fun facts all about giraffes. Students can even send a postcard to a friend.
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: Class Mammalia: Got Milk?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains general information about the class Mammalia and their unifying characteristics.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Mammalia

For Students 9th - 10th
For an overview of the anatomy and characteristics of mammals, visit this Animal Diversity Website. Discusses characteristics not found in other animals, the function of their hair, and their production of milk.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Mammal Characteristics

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What is a mammal? They walk, run, swim, and fly. They live in the ocean, fly in the sky, walk on the prairies, and run in the savanna. There is a tremendous amount...
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the polar bear when you visit this informative site that features a diagram of the polar bear and information on its diet, habitat, anatomy, reproduction and so on.
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Graphic
Other

Photos of Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has almost 100 polar bear photographs of high quality! Links to numerous other wildlife photos are offered on this site as well.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Giraffe

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Did you know that giraffes are vegetarians? You can find out some more interesting facts and information about giraffes when you visit this resource.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site created by NatureWorks focuses on the Polar Bears. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, behavior and life cycle.
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Handout
University of Michigan

Bio Kids Critter Catalog: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
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Graphic
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: North American Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise site contains photos of North American mammals along with a map showing where they currently can be found. Includes links to other mammal sites.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Mammal Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the characteristics and traits of mammals.