This document introduces the five main categories of animals - mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and fish. It describes some of their defining characteristics, such as how mammals give birth to live young and nurse their babies, how birds lay hard-shelled eggs, and how fish lay many eggs in water. The text also highlights example physical traits of each group, like mammals having fur or hair, birds having feathers and wings, and fish having fins and scales. Students are encouraged to click on examples like polar bears and fish to learn more about the specific animals.

1. Welcome to Ms. Brock’s Animal Adventure! We have been reading about animals lately, so lets find out a little more about them!

2. What are the different categories of animals? Mammals Reptiles Birds Amphibians Fish

4. What makes a mammal a mammal? Most baby mammals grow inside their mother until they are born. Mammal babies drink milk from their mothers until they are old enough to eat other food. Mammals are warm-blooded, which means that they can make their own body heat even when it is cold outside.

5. What are some of the physical characteristics of mammals?Click on the polar bear to see! Click on the polar bear to find out!

6. 4 legs or arms Ears that stick out Hair or fur

8. What makes a reptile a reptile? Reptiles usually lay eggs, and the babies then grow inside the egg until they are ready to come out. Cold-blooded animals, like reptiles become hotter and colder, depending on the temperature outside. When it is cold outside, these animals are usually cold. When it is warm outside, these animals are warm to!

9. What are some of the physical characteristics of a reptile? Click on the lizard to find out!

10. Dry/ scaly skin (no fur!) Cannot see their ears 4 legs or no legs!

12. What makes a bird a bird? Birds also lay eggs, with a very hard outer shell. Birds generally lay 1 to 17 eggs at a time Like mammals, birds are warm blooded.

13. What are some of the physical characteristics of a bird? Click on the bird to see!

14. Wings and feathers Cannot see their ears! 2 legs

16. What makes a amphibian a amphibian? Amphibianslay thousands and sometimes millions of small, soft eggs, and they lay them in the water! The eggs are jelly-like. Amphibians are also cold blooded like reptiles.

17. What are some of the physical characteristics of amphibians? 4 legs or no legs! Webbed feet Moist, smooth skin (no fur!)

18. What kind of animal can you think of that is an amphibian? Think about one that starts off in the water and lives on land when they get older… Think of a tadpole turning into a frog!!

20. What makes a fish a fish? Fish lay many many eggs in the water- sometimes even millions of tiny eggs! Fish are cold blooded, like reptiles and amphibians.

21. What are some of the physical characteristics of a fish? Click on nemo to find out!

22. Fins (to swim!) Scales (no fur!) Gills (for breathing!)

23. Want to know more about animals? Visit this website to learn more about your favorite animals! http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/