Mammals
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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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.