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[[image:giraffe.gif align="left"]]Title: Magnificent Mammals
===Summary: After discussing the living world around us and characteristics of living things, I will transition our Science Unit into looking at mammals as living things. I will begin discussion by telling the children that the North Carolina Zoo is looking for new types of mammals to put in a new exhibit. After learning what makes mammals special, each student will research a mammal of their choice. The student will create the habitat and the mammal in a diorama. They will publish a written report to go with their mammal including why the zoo should include this new mammal in their new exhibit. Students will show their understanding of mammals in general in a power point slide show presentation. ===

Curriculum Framing Questions:

 * ===Essential: How can I understand the living world around me? ===
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 * ===Unit: What are the habitats of various mammals? ===
 * ===Content: What are the physical characteristics of mammals? What are mammals? ===