Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Thirty hands-on activities promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills.
Young Naturalists is a kid-friendly series that introduces zoology and botany for upper elementary and middle-grades readers.
Trade Review"A handsome addition for public and school library STEM collections." Booklist
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
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! Celebrate Bats Try This! Sending Sound Waves Try This! Using a Dichotomous Key 3: Parts of a Mammal
Try This! Take a Night Hike Try This! 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! Build a Better Mousetrap Try This! Find a Food Chain 6: The Web of Life
Try This! Why Are Polar Bears White? Try This! Write a Putrid Poem Try This! Make a Tracking Station 7: Life Goes On
Try This! Follow Your Nose! Try This! Be a Mammal Detective Try This! A Day in the Life 8: Mammal Chat
Try This! Talk Like a Bat Try This! Make a Sound Map Try This! 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 Animal Try This! Make a Squirrel Feeder Try This! Learn About Your State Mammal Glossary
Orders of Mammals
Resources
Teacher’s Guide
Bibliography
Index
