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This lesson exposes students to the wide diversity of mammals. Students will distinguish between the non-placental and placental orders and identify individual organisms within their orders based on descriptions of characteristics.
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Mammals in Captivity
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Lesson: Mammalian Diversity & Classification
- Know the 12 major orders of the mammals and describe their unique classifying traits with examples.
- Know at least one fact about each mammal order (beyond basic descriptions).
Monotreme
Platypus, Echidna
Marsupial
Kangaroo, Koala, Opossum
Placental
Sirenia
Manatee, Dugong
Cetacea
Whale, Dolphin, Porpoise
Chiroptera
Bat
Insectivora
Shrew, Hedgehog, Mole
Xenarthran
Armadillo, Anteater, Sloth
Rodentia
Mouse, Rat, Beaver, Squirrel, Porcupine, Capybara
Lagomorpha
Rabbit, Hare, Pika
Proboscidea
Elephant (African/Indian), Mammoth
Artiodactyla
Cow, Deer, Goat, Sheep, Pig, Camel
Perrisodactyla
Horse, Zebra, Rhinoceros
Carnivora
Cat, Dog, Weasel, Bear, Raccoon
Pinneped- Seal, Sea lion, Walrus
Primate
Lemur, Gorilla, Ape, Chimp, Human
Pangolin, Tree Shrew, Hyrax
Activities, Assignments, Etc.
WS – Mammal Diversity & Classification – series of rephrase, O/I evaluation, ID key characteristics questions
Chart – Mammalian Orders and Presentation with images – run through major orders with description, examples, and other facts
*Note- this exercise will take several days of presentation and discussion
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