Students Will Identify Mammals Lesson Plan for 1st Grade Students

Topic: Identifying and describing mammals

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and describe different types of mammals.

Materials

• Pictures of different types of mammals (e.g. cat, dog, deer, bear, whale, etc.)
• Chart paper and markers

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever seen or heard of any animals that are called mammals.
• Encourage students to share their experiences with the class.
• Write the word "mammals" on the board and ask students to give examples of animals that they think are mammals.

Direct Instruction

• Show students pictures or videos of different types of mammals and have them identify which ones are mammals and which are not.
• Discuss the characteristics that all mammals have in common, such as fur, milk to feed their young, and a body temperature that is warmer than that of other animals.
• Have students look at the pictures or watch the videos again and help them to identify the specific characteristics of each type of mammal.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs or small groups and give each group a set of pictures or videos of different types of mammals.
• Have them look at the pictures/videos and discuss which ones are mammals and which are not.
• As a class, discuss the reasons for each answer and why some are correct and some are not.

Independent Practice

• Have students work individually or in pairs to research and find pictures of 3-5 different types of mammals.
• Have them create a poster or presentation to share with the class, showing the names and features of each type of mammal they have found.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson, including the characteristics and habitats of mammals, and have students share their posters or presentations with the class.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and look for understanding of the key points from the lesson. Review the posters or presentations and provide feedback on their understanding of the topic.