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| + | A '''mammal''' is an [[animal]] with a [[backbone]] that feeds its young with milk and usually has hair. | ||
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| + | : Singular [[Noun]]: '''Mammal''' | ||
| + | : Plural [[Noun]]: '''Mammals''' | ||
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| + | ===About Mammals=== | ||
| + | : Most '''mammals''' have a layer of fur. | ||
| + | : All '''mammals''' have nipples. | ||
| + | : Female '''mammals''' make milk for their young. | ||
| + | : Most '''mammals''' give birth do live young. | ||
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| + | ===Examples=== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |[[File:Mouse.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Dog.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Hedgehog.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | |A mouse is a type of '''mammal'' called a rodent. | ||
| + | |Dogs were bred by humans from wolves. | ||
| + | |A hedgehog is a mammal that has very thick hairs that are spikey. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Monkey.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Cow.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Dolphin.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | |A monkey is a '''mammal''' that lives in trees. | ||
| + | |A cow makes milk because it is a '''mammal'''. | ||
| + | |A dolphin is a '''mammal''' that lives in the sea. | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 2== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A '''mammal''' is an [[animal]] with a [[backbone]] that feeds its young with milk and usually has hair. | ||
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| + | ===Lifecycle of Mammals=== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |'''Foetus''' | ||
| + | |'''Young''' | ||
| + | |'''Adult''' | ||
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| + | |[[File:ElephantFoetus.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:ElephantYoung.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:Elephant.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A '''mammal''' starts its life inside the mother getting its food through the umbilical cord. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |When a '''mammal''' has been born it cannot eat so it gets milk from its mother to survive. This 'young' is an elephant calf. | ||
| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |An adult '''mammal''' is mature and can have it's own [[offspring]]. This adult is an elephant. | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Mammal]]s are [[vertebrate]] [[animal]]s which feed their young with milk and keep a constant internal [[temperature]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Mammals=== | ||
| + | : Only two '''mammals''' lay eggs; the echidna and the duck billed platypus. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Mammal]]s are a [[class]] of [[vertebrate]] [[animal]]s which feed their young with milk and keep a constant internal [[temperature]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Mammals=== | ||
| + | : Only two '''mammals''' lay eggs; the echidna and the duck billed platypus. | ||
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| + | ==Beyond the Curriculum== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz3Yv3On4lE}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:07, 20 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
A mammal is an animal with a backbone that feeds its young with milk and usually has hair.
About Mammals
- Most mammals have a layer of fur.
- All mammals have nipples.
- Female mammals make milk for their young.
- Most mammals give birth do live young.
Examples
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| A mouse is a type of 'mammal called a rodent. | Dogs were bred by humans from wolves. | A hedgehog is a mammal that has very thick hairs that are spikey. |
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| A monkey is a mammal that lives in trees. | A cow makes milk because it is a mammal. | A dolphin is a mammal that lives in the sea. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A mammal is an animal with a backbone that feeds its young with milk and usually has hair.
Lifecycle of Mammals
| Foetus | Young | Adult |
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| A mammal starts its life inside the mother getting its food through the umbilical cord. | When a mammal has been born it cannot eat so it gets milk from its mother to survive. This 'young' is an elephant calf. | An adult mammal is mature and can have it's own offspring. This adult is an elephant. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Mammals are vertebrate animals which feed their young with milk and keep a constant internal temperature.
About Mammals
- Only two mammals lay eggs; the echidna and the duck billed platypus.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Mammals are a class of vertebrate animals which feed their young with milk and keep a constant internal temperature.
About Mammals
- Only two mammals lay eggs; the echidna and the duck billed platypus.