Science · 3rd Grade · 60 min · Ngss 3-ls4-3
What Makes a Mammal a Mammal?
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Objective
I can describe the characteristics that all mammals share.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that have hair or fur.
- 2
Almost all mammals give birth to live babies, and mothers nurse their young with milk.
- 3
Mammals breathe with lungs and those that live on land have four limbs.
Practice
12 questions
What is one characteristic that all mammals share?
What does it mean for a mammal to be warm-blooded?
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name three characteristics that all mammals share.”
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