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Mammals

Course Book One Per Family

$19.99 $13.99
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The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Mammals science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.

  • 144 pages
  • Full-color
  • 14 lessons
  • Wire binding; 8.5″x11″

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Add one Student Journal per child.

Student Journal Grades 3-6 One Per Student

$6.49 $4.54
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Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the 48- page Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

  • 48 pages
  • Full-color
  • Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Student Journal Grades 7-8 One Per Student

$6.99 $4.89
Details

Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the 80-page Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

  • 80 pages
  • Full-color
  • Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″
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Science Activity Book

$6.49 $4.54
Homeschool Mammals Science Activity Book for Preschool to Grade 2 from The Good and the Beautiful
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Grades K–2

The Mammals: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the wonderful mammals that God created!

  • 35 pages
  • Black-and-white illustrations
  • Paperback; saddle-stitch binding; 8.5”x11”

Mammals Read-Aloud Book Pack

$24.97 $17.48
Front Covers of Mammals Book Pack Books
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Three full-color, interactive books included in the optional Mammals Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Mammals study.

Become a nature detective while searching for signs of ten different mammals in Can You Track It? Mammals. (42 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Come on a wild adventure through a continent filled with mammals unlike any other as you explore Marvelous Mammals from Down Under. (35 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Take a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of minks, raccoons, otters, beavers, and muskrats as you read the beautiful storybook-style writing of Mammals of Small Pond. (40 pages, 5.5”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons. 

Prairie Dog Town Mammals Grades 7-8 Extension

$6.99 $4.89
Front Cover Prairie Dog Town By Margaret T. Raymond and Carl O. Mohr
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Level 7

Surprisingly enough, comparatively little has been written about that most social and comical of our native animals, the prairie dog. A prairie dog town is laid out skillfully and carefully, with an eye to safety and comfort. Mostly underground, its tunnels and rooms are amazing to explore. In this engaging book by Margaret T. Raymond and Carl O. Mohr we have a chance to see prairie dogs going about their business with their curious neighbors, including jackrabbits, owls, ferrets, and antelope.

Written by Margaret T. Raymond and Carl O. Mohr

  • 53 pages, 5.5″x8.5″
  • Perfect binding

This book is suggested to accompany our Mammals science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8.

Details:

Immerse your children in the wonderful world of Mammals as they explore the anatomy, characteristics, and habitats of these unique animals. Explore this fun scientific subject through engaging videos, beautiful images, and hands-on activities. Easy-to-teach lessons will plunge you and your children into learning about fascinating felines, the mysterious world of bats, and much more.

Each family will need one copy of the course book and one student journal per child. Don’t miss the read-aloud book pack and 7–8 extension book available below to expand learning and immerse your children in the beauty and wonder of Mammals!

Lesson 1 – Introduction to Mammals
Lesson 2 – Live Birth & Lactation
Lesson 3 – Odd-Toed Ungulates
Lesson 4 – Even-Toed Ungulates
Lesson 5 – Elephants
Lesson 6 – Primates
Lesson 7 – Felines
Lesson 8 – Canines
Lesson 9 – Monotremes
Lesson 10 – Marsupials
Lesson 11 – Bats
Lesson 12 – Rodents
Lesson 13 – Bears
Lesson 14 – Endangered Animals


The Good and the Beautiful science team has created original, high-quality videos to accompany our science units, making the courses even easier to teach! The Mammals science unit includes access to engaging videos that highlight specific topics such as giraffes and bats. Access the Mammals videos here.

*Note: Science units do not need to be taught in any particular order. However, it is very helpful to complete the Kingdoms and Classification unit before Botany and Mammals.

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Find optional add-on products to complement the Mammals science unit. *NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

Science Activity Book

$6.49 $4.54
Details
Grades K–2

The Mammals: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the wonderful mammals that God created!

  • 35 pages
  • Black-and-white illustrations
  • Paperback; saddle-stitch binding; 8.5”x11”

Mammals Read-Aloud Book Pack

$24.97 $17.48
Details

View Sample

Three full-color, interactive books included in the optional Mammals Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Mammals study.

Become a nature detective while searching for signs of ten different mammals in Can You Track It? Mammals. (42 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Come on a wild adventure through a continent filled with mammals unlike any other as you explore Marvelous Mammals from Down Under. (35 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Take a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of minks, raccoons, otters, beavers, and muskrats as you read the beautiful storybook-style writing of Mammals of Small Pond. (40 pages, 5.5”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons. 

Prairie Dog Town Mammals Grades 7-8 Extension

$6.99 $4.89
Details
Level 7

Surprisingly enough, comparatively little has been written about that most social and comical of our native animals, the prairie dog. A prairie dog town is laid out skillfully and carefully, with an eye to safety and comfort. Mostly underground, its tunnels and rooms are amazing to explore. In this engaging book by Margaret T. Raymond and Carl O. Mohr we have a chance to see prairie dogs going about their business with their curious neighbors, including jackrabbits, owls, ferrets, and antelope.

Written by Margaret T. Raymond and Carl O. Mohr

  • 53 pages, 5.5″x8.5″
  • Perfect binding

This book is suggested to accompany our Mammals science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8.

Mammals Board Book by Maggie Taylor

$7.99
Details

Introduce your child to the many unique and fascinating mammals that God has created with the Mammals board book. From polar bears all snuggled up to mighty moose and chipmunks small, this book has your little one counting, spying, tickling, and pointing.

With their charming illustrations and engaging text, The Good and the Beautiful Board Books captivate your young child’s mind. The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds.

16 thick, full-color board pages; 6.5”x8.5”

Note: Due to the nature of board book material and other factors such as shipping conditions, slight variations in the board books may occur. These variations do not affect usability.

I Can Spy Mammals & Nature

$7.99
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Introduce your littlest learners—ages 2.5 to 5 years old—to science in a fun, unique way with this original, hands-on book. I Can Spy Mammals and Nature increases focus and attention to detail as children explore animals, nature, and habitats and find details and hidden images throughout this fun book.

This book pairs perfectly with our Mammals science unit to keep little hands busy while you are working with your older children or to use one-on-one with your preschooler.

  • 31 pages
  • Perfect binding

Note: This product was previously part of the For Littles Mammals Bundle.

Mammals Flip Books

$11.99
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Uh-oh! These mammals are mixed up! Are you able to put them back together?

Introduce your littlest learners—ages 2.5 to 5 years old—to science in a fun, unique way with two interactive Mammals Flip Books. This hands-on, independent activity is perfect for preschoolers to explore as they match up different mammals or make silly creature combinations.

The Mammals Flip Books pair perfectly with our Mammals science unit to keep little hands busy while you are working with your older children or to use one-on-one with your preschooler.

Note: This product was previously part of the For Littles Mammals Bundle.

A Wolf in the North Woods by Heather Horn

$6.99
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Level 2

Life in the North Woods is full of surprises, danger, work, and best of all: adventure! Young wolf pups, Will and Beth, discover the skills of hunting and protecting as well as the love of family and nature. Follow the wolf siblings through the North Woods as they grow from newborn pups to helpful members of the pack.

63 pages

 

Facts About Cats & Dogs by Jenny Phillips and Sue Stuever

$6.99
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Level 2

I can read it all by myself! Young readers will be excited to learn about two of their favorite animals in this adorable, fact-filled book. Cute photographs of real kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs will fascinate young readers as they keep reading to learn about these loveable animals’ behaviors, diets, habits, and more. Facts about Cats & Dogs is perfect for children reading at Level 2, while five challenge words help them stretch their skills.

61 pages

Can You Track It? Mammals by Maggie Felsch and Shannen Yauger

$8.99 $6.29
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Have you ever noticed animal tracks in the mud or the snow? Do you know what animal left those tracks? Did you pause to consider where that animal was going, what it was doing, or where it lived? A tree with claw scratches, a tuft of fur, a paw print, or a dropped feather may be all you have to go by. In this book, become a detective of mammal tracks and signs by searching for clues in the scene. See if you can figure out what animal left the tracks and signs, and then turn the page to see if you are right!

Become a nature detective by learning the tracks and signs of ten different mammals!

Written by Maggie Felsch and Shannen Yauger

  • 42 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″
  • Perfect binding

Marvelous Mammals from Down Under by Heather Horn

$8.99 $6.29
Details

Come on a wild adventure through a continent filled with mammals unlike any other! Experience Australian mammals of the outback and coast, as well as their environments, in an interactive way. Look closely at the photographs and illustrations as you read about each unique species. What can you discover about the unusual mammals of the beautiful continent of Australia?

Written by Heather Horn

  • 35 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″
  • Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Mammals science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

 

Mammals of Small Pond by Phoebe Erickson

$6.99 $4.89
Details
Level 4

Life at the beaver pond is never dull or boring. The ebb and flow of work and play keeps all the little animals there busy throughout the year. With an entertaining storybook style, Mammals of Small Pond offers an insightful look at the day-to-day lives of minks, raccoons, otters, beavers, and muskrats. Follow along as they build homes, find food, teach their little ones, and have a bit of fun as well.

Written by Phoebe Erickson

40 pages, full color, 5.5″x8.5″

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Mammals science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Buy Downloads

Find a digital download of the parent guide and student journals here. *NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

Course Book (PDF)

$19.99 $13.99
Details

PDF for self-printing

The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Mammals science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

  • PDF for self-printing
  • 144 pages
  • Full-color

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Student Journal Grades 3-6 (PDF)

$9.99 $6.99
Details

PDF for self-printing

Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

  • PDF for self-printing
  • 80 pages
  • Full-color

Student Journal Grades 7-8 (PDF)

$9.99 $6.99
Details

PDF for self-printing

Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

  • PDF for self-printing
  • 80 pages
  • Full-color

Mammals (PDF) Science Activity Book

$9.99 $6.99
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Grades K–2

PDF for self-printing

The Mammals: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the wonderful mammals that God created!

  • 35 pages
  • Black and white illustrations, 8.5”x11”

*NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

How the Unit Works

Required Course Items

Course Book Course Book

Details:

The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Mammals science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.

  • 144 pages
  • Full-color
  • 14 lessons
  • Wire binding; 8.5″x11″

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

Student Journal Grades 3-6 Student Journal Grades 3-6

Details:

Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the 48-page Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

  • 48 pages
  • Full-color
  • Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Student Journal Grades 7-8 Student Journal Grades 7-8

Details:

Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the 80-page Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

  • 80 pages
  • Full-color
  • Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Recommended Reading

Science Activity Book Science Activity Book

Details:

The Mammals: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the wonderful mammals that God created!

35 pages

Mammals Read-Aloud Book Pack

Details:

Three full-color, interactive books included in the optional Mammals Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning for all ages and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Mammals study. Purchase above. 

Includes:

  • Can You Track It? Mammals by Maggie Felsch and Shannen Yauger
  • Marvelous Mammals from Down Under by Heather Horn
  • Mammals of Small Pond by Phoebe Erickson

Prairie Dog Town Mammals Grades 7-8 Extension

Details:

We recommend this book as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8. In this engaging book, readers will explore the skillfully and carefully planned underground tunnel system of prairie dogs in addition to learning about their neighbors, such as jackrabbits, ferrets, badgers, antelope, and more! Purchase above.

A Wolf in the North Woods by Heather Horn

Details:

Life in the North Woods is full of surprises, danger, work, and best of all: adventure! Young wolf pups, Will and Beth, discover the skills of hunting and protecting as well as the love of family and nature. Follow the wolf siblings through the North Woods as they grow from newborn pups to helpful members of the pack.

63 pages

Facts About Cats & Dogs by Jenny Phillips and Sue Stuever

Details:

Young readers will be excited to learn about two of their favorite animals in this adorable, fact-filled book. Cute photographs of real kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs will fascinate young readers as they keep reading to learn about these loveable animals’ behaviors, diets, habits, and more.

61 pages

Can You Track It? Mammals by Maggie Felsch and Shannen Yauger

Details:

Have you ever noticed animal tracks in the mud or the snow? Do you know what animal left those tracks? Did you pause to consider where that animal was going, what it was doing, or where it lived? A tree with claw scratches, a tuft of fur, a paw print, or a dropped feather may be all you have to go by. In this book, become a detective of mammal tracks and signs by searching for clues in the scene. See if you can figure out what animal left the tracks and signs, and then turn the page to see if you are right!

Become a nature detective by learning the tracks and signs of ten different mammals!

Written by Maggie Felsch and Shannen Yauger

  • 42 pages, full-color, 11"x8.5"
  • Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Mammals science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Marvelous Mammals from Down Under by Heather Horn

Details:

Come on a wild adventure through a continent filled with mammals unlike any other! Experience Australian mammals of the outback and coast, as well as their environments, in an interactive way. Look closely at the photographs and illustrations as you read about each unique species. What can you discover about the unusual mammals of the beautiful continent of Australia?

Written by Heather Horn

  • 35 pages, full-color, 11"x8.5"
  • Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Mammals science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Mammals of Small Pond by Phoebe Erickson

Details:
Level 4

Life at the beaver pond is never dull or boring. The ebb and flow of work and play keeps all the little animals there busy throughout the year. With an entertaining storybook style, Mammals of Small Pond offers an insightful look at the day-to-day lives of minks, raccoons, otters, beavers, and muskrats. Follow along as they build homes, find food, teach their little ones, and have a bit of fun as well.

Written by Phoebe Erickson

40 pages, full color, 5.5"x8.5"

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Mammals science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Mammals Board Book by Maggie Taylor

Details:

Introduce your child to the many unique and fascinating insects that God has created with the mammals that God has created with the Mammals board book. From polar bears all snuggled up to mighty moose and chipmunks small, this book has your little one counting, spying, tickling, and pointing.

  • 16 thick board pages
  • Ideal for 2–5 year olds
  • Full color; 6.5”x8.5”

 

I Can Spy Mammals & Nature

Details:

Introduce your littlest learners—ages 2.5 to 5 years old—to science in a fun, unique way with this original, hands-on book. I Can Spy Mammals and Nature increases focus and attention to detail as children explore animals, nature, and habitats and find details and hidden images throughout this fun book.

This book pairs perfectly with our Mammals science unit to keep little hands busy while you are working with your older children or to use one-on-one with your preschooler.

  • 31 pages
  • Perfect binding

Note: This product was previously part of the For Littles Mammals Bundle.

Mammals Flip Books

Details:

Uh-oh! These mammals are mixed up! Are you able to put them back together?

Introduce your littlest learners—ages 2.5 to 5 years old—to science in a fun, unique way with two interactive Mammals Flip Books. This hands-on, independent activity is perfect for preschoolers to explore as they match up different mammals or make silly creature combinations.

The Mammals Flip Books pair perfectly with our Mammals science unit to keep little hands busy while you are working with your older children or to use one-on-one with your preschooler.

Note: This product was previously part of the For Littles Mammals Bundle.

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