Science

* I can read and listen to nonfiction text about mammals to explain their characteristics.

* I can answer comprehension questions orally about mammals and endangered animals.

* I can write facts about the animals I'm learning about.

All mammals...

* are vertebrates that have a spine bone

* have lungs to breathe

* drink milk from their mother

* are warm blooded to be able to regulate

their body temperature

* have hair or fur on their body

* have ways to get water, food, and shelter

* they live in different kinds of habitats (ocean, desert, rainforest, arctic).

* they have ways to survive in their habitat because their bodies can adapt to live in a cold or hot environment and some can even camouflage to blend in.

* people are destroying animal habitats like forests to build homes and roads so they die.

* they become endangered when there's only a few of the specie left.

* marine mammals are endangered by water pollution, dams, and fishing nets.

* people are working together to safe habitats.

* governments worldwide have setup reserves or protected lands where animals can live safely, passed laws like the Endangered Species Act to protect animals and plants that are endangered.