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Frayer Model: Mammal
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Frayer Model: Mammal
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Frayer Model: MAMMALExplore the definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples of the concept.
DefinitionIn your own words, define the concept.A warm-blooded animal with a backbone. Mammal babies drink milk from their mothers, and their bodies are usually covered in hair or fur.
CharacteristicsList key features or properties of the concept.Warm-blooded • Has hair or furFeeds young milk • Breathes with lungsHas a backbone • Most give live birth
ExamplesProvide real-world examples of the concept.Dog, Whale, Bat, Human,Elephant, Kangaroo
Non-ExamplesIdentify things that are NOT examples of the concept.Shark (fish: uses gills)Frog (amphibian: no fur)Eagle (bird: has feathers)Snake (reptile: cold-blooded)Butterfly (insect: no backbone)
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Critical Thinking Question:The platypus lays eggs like a bird but feeds its young milk and has fur. Based on the characteristics above, why is the platypus classified as a mammal instead of a bird or a reptile?