Mammal Mania : 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Mammals.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Amstutz, Lisa J.

Series:

Young Naturalists

Young Naturalists ; v.7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mammals--Juvenile literature.

Mammals.

Mammals--Anatomy--Juvenile literature.

Mammals--Behavior--Juvenile literature.

Animal behavior--Juvenile literature.

Animal behavior.

Animals--Habits and behavior.

Mammals--Anatomy.

Mammals--Behavior.

Genre:

Juvenile works.

Illustrated works.

Informational works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Mammal Mania

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Chicago Review Press, 2021.

Summary:

This full-color book of marvelous mammals provides 30 hands-on activities to give interested children an overview of the wide varieties of mammals in their world. How big is a blue whale? Why does a sloth crawl from the safety of a tree to the ground once a week? How does a vampire bat feed? Young nature enthusiasts will find answers to these questions and learn all sorts of fascinating facts about mammals in this full-color, interactive book. Mammal Mania explores what makes mammals unique, as well as their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs. Readers will learn to build a squirrel feeder, write a putrid poem, make an animal tracking station, and much more.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Half Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1: What Is a Mammal?

Try This! The Great Stuff Sort

Try This! In Cold Blood

Try This! Make a Mammal-Watching Kit

2: Meet the Mammals

Try This! Eat Like a Whale

Try This! Sending Sound Waves

Try This! Using a Dichotomous Key

3: Parts of a Mammal

Look For: Take a Night Hike

Listen For: Put on Your Deer Ears

Try This! Build Like a Beaver

4: Home Sweet Home

Try This! Warm as a Whale

Try This! Watch 'Em Sweat

Try This! Following the Clues

5: Mammals Munch

Try This! Fridge Food Chain

Try This! Become a Tooth Sleuth

Try This! Find a Food Chain

6: The Web of Life

Try This! Why Are Polar Bears White?

Try This! Write a Putrid Poem

Look For: Make a Tracking Station

7: Life Goes On

Try This! Follow Your Nose

Look For: Be a Mammal Detective

Try This! A Day in the Life

8: Mammal Chat

Try This! Talk Like a Bat

Listen For: Make a Sound Map

Listen For: Underwater Sounds

9: Working with Mammals

Try This! Write to an Animal Scientist

Try This! Mammals in the News

Try This! Write a Mammal Song

10: How You Can Help

Try This! Research an Endangered Mammal

Try This! Make a Squirrel Feeder

Try This! Learn About Your State Mammal

Glossary

Orders of Mammals

Online Resources

Teacher's Guide

Bibliography

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781641604390

1641604395

9781641604376

1641604379

OCLC:

1246575928