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Mammals in the Rainforest

Mammals in the Rainforest. Start. DID YOU KNOW … the rainforest is filled with many interesting mammals! Get ready to learn about all the different mammals. Don’t doze off… you very well could be quizzed later. Click HERE if you are a student Click HERE if you are a teacher. Audience.

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Mammals in the Rainforest

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  1. Mammals in the Rainforest Start

  2. DID YOU KNOW… the rainforest is filled with many interesting mammals! Get ready to learn about all the different mammals. Don’t doze off… you very well could be quizzed later. Click HERE if you are a student Click HERE if you are a teacher

  3. Audience Objective After reading the physical descriptions of animals on the informational slides, students will identify specific mammals that inhabit the rainforest with 80% accuracy on the ending quiz. 4th grade Average Learners Suburban/Middle-Class Elementary School Students Misc. Sources Vines - http://www.clker.com/clipart-leaf-vine.html Background – http://www.stripnstrap.com/public_html/pattern%20fabrics.htm Motivation - http://wallpapers.free-review.net/16__Madagascar_lemur.htm Continue

  4. Let’s learn about rainforest mammals! Continue

  5. rainforest mammal Information Begin!

  6. Directions - Read each slide- Click to continue to the next mammal- Click to go back to the previous mammal Continue

  7. Information Go to Practice Jaguar The jaguar is part of the cat family. Its coat has different colors, but are usually yellow with black spots. It also has white on its underside. Jaguars weigh up to 300lbs when full grown. Picture: http://www.animalwebguide.com/Jaguar.htm

  8. Information Go to Practice Sloth Sloths have long tan, grey, or brown fur. They weigh up to 20lbs. Their heads are very flat. They have large brown eyes with small ears. Their legs are long, but have short tails. Picture: http://simplethrift.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/my-son-is-a-sloth-but-he-can-be-taught/

  9. Information Go to Practice Spider Monkey Spider Monkeys have brown bodies and darker limbs. Their hands and feet are usually black. They have long muscular tails that they use as an extra hand. Picture: http://www.cahuitanationalpark.com/Park.php

  10. Information Go to Practice Capybara The Capybara is the world’s largest rodent. They resemble giant guinea pigs. They have large heads and short rounded ears. Their fur is reddish-brown. Picture: http://www.unique-southamerica-travel-experience.com/images/capybara.jpg

  11. Information Go to Practice Kangaroo Rat Kangaroo rats can vary in color from pale, sandy yellow, to brown. Their undersides are white. They have a long skinny tail with small ears and dark, beady eyes. Picture: http://tucsoncitizen.com/wryheat/files/2009/11/kangaroo-rat31.jpg

  12. Information Go to Practice Tapir A tapir is similar in shape to a pig. Their coats are short and range in color from reddish-brown, to grey, to black. Some even have white spots. They can weigh from 330 to 700lbs and have long snouts. Picture: http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos/others/south-american-tapir-76106.jpg

  13. Information Go to Practice Black Panther Black panthers are part of the cat family. They have solid black coats and muscular bodies. A black panther can weigh anywhere from 65 – 200 pounds. Picture: http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/blackleopard1.JPG

  14. Information Go to Practice Bandicoot The Bandicoot is a small furry animal. Their fur is dark or pale brown. They have a pointy snout, a humped back, and a thin tail. Their ears are very large. Picture: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uQE8jP2fC2A/TNb_vR-mJBI/AAAAAAAABDw/0Vrb2zeFxkg/s1600/Perameles+bougainville.jpg

  15. Information Go to Practice Echidna The Echidna is a short-legged mammal that is covered with fur and many sharp spines. From a distance, it looks like a porcupine. They also have long snouts. Picture: http://www.thistasmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/echidna-flickr.jpg

  16. Information Go to Practice Sugar Glider The Sugar Glider has a squirrel-like body. Their soft fur is grey with black stripes on its face, belly, and throat. They also have cream accents on their body. Picture: http://www.thepetscentral.com/images/exotic-pets/Sugar-glider.jpg

  17. Information Go to Practice Tarsier The Tarsier has tan fur with grey or brownish-red coloring. They have flat faces, small ears, and HUGE eyes! Picture: http://www.funpicweb.com/6-most-ugliest-animals.html

  18. Information Go to Practice Orangutan Orangutans are part of the primate family. They have long reddish-orange hair that is thin and shaggy. Their faces are covered with some hair, but mostly dark skin. Picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/axinar/161618130/

  19. Information Go to Practice Okapi The Okapi is brown with black and white stripes on its legs and backside. They have hooves, large eyes, and large ears. They look like they would be related to zebras, but they are actually related to giraffes. Picture: http://media.photobucket.com/image/okapi/sweetdreams77/okapi.jpg

  20. Information Go to Practice Gorilla Gorillas are the largest primates. They have muscular arms and legs. They have dark skin and black – brown hair. Males have silver backs. Picture: http://www.awf.org/files/3972_image2_western_gorilla_MWatson.jpg

  21. Information Go to Practice Yellow-Backed Duiker The Yellow-Backed Duiker is a hooved animal with wedge shaped horns. They have a short, glossy coat that is dark brown to black. A patch of yellow fur is found on their backs. Continue to Practice Picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42964440@N08/5379805980/

  22. Begin! Now Let’s Practice!

  23. Directions - Click on a mammal’s picture to reveal its name- Click to go back to the pictures and get more practice- Click to go to the quiz- Click to go back to this mammal’s informational slide More Practice Quiz Info Continue

  24. Practice! Quiz

  25. Jaguar! More Practice Quiz Info

  26. Yellow-Backed Duiker! More Practice Quiz Info

  27. Okapi! More Practice Quiz Info

  28. Sugar Glider! More Practice Quiz Info

  29. Sloth! More Practice Quiz Info

  30. Capybara! More Practice Quiz Info

  31. Tapir! More Practice Quiz Info

  32. Echidna! More Practice Quiz Info

  33. Spider Monkey! More Practice Quiz Info

  34. Gorilla! More Practice Quiz Info

  35. Kangaroo Rat! More Practice Quiz Info

  36. Black Panther! More Practice Quiz Info

  37. Orangutan! More Practice Quiz Info

  38. Bandicoot! More Practice Quiz Info

  39. Tarsier! More Practice Quiz Info

  40. Evaluation Click to begin the quiz Here Back to Info slides Back to Practice

  41. Quiz Directions • - Read the questions carefully • - Click on a possible answer to see if you are right • - Record how many questions you answer correctly Click HERE to continue on

  42. Begin! Good luck!

  43. 1. Which member of the cat family is spotted? A.) Black Panther B.) Jaguar

  44. HOORAY! That answer is correct. Click HERE to continue on

  45. Uh-Oh! That answer is incorrect. Click HERE to try again

  46. 2. Who am I? C.) Kangaroo Rat A.) Echidna B.) Sugar Glider D.) Sloth

  47. Uh-Oh! That answer is incorrect. Click HERE to try again

  48. HOORAY! That answer is correct. Click HERE to continue on

  49. 3. Which mammal has horns? A.) Okapi C.) Tapir D.) Yellow-Backed Duiker B.) Capybara

  50. Uh-Oh! That answer is incorrect. Click HERE to try again

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