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Water Mammals

Water Mammals. By: Alyssa Short. Let’ Begin!. Home Page. Instructions General Mammal Information Map of Aquarium Review Time Quiz. Instructions. Lets take a Trip!. In order to learn about these water mammals we will be taking an interactive trip to an aquarium!

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Water Mammals

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  1. Water Mammals By: Alyssa Short Let’ Begin!

  2. Home Page • Instructions • General Mammal Information • Map of Aquarium • Review Time • Quiz

  3. Instructions

  4. Lets take a Trip! • In order to learn about these water mammals we will be taking an interactive trip to an aquarium! • Pay close attention to all of the information because afterwards we will be taking a short quiz! • Good luck!

  5. Buttons you will be using Back Next Slide Aquarium Home! This will take you to the map of the aquarium Help! This will take you back to the chalkboard where you may click the Instructions or General Mammal Material at any time.

  6. Aquarium Home: You will navigate through the aquarium by clicking the arrow next to the animal you would like to learn more about.

  7. Don’t forget: • To click on all of the animals before taking the quiz!! • If you get stuck, click the . It will take you back to the main chalkboard. • Good Luck! • Click the question mark to go back to the chalkboard and get started.

  8. A Review of Mammals: • All Mammals: Are warm blooded, Feed their young with milk, and have hair

  9. Warm Blooded: • This means they have a high body temperature and it stays constant • Mammals can be active in cold weather because they are warm blooded

  10. Feed with Milk • The mother gives milk to her young • They feed on this to grow big and strong • Nutrients for survival are found in milk

  11. Hair • All mammals have hair • Most of the body is covered this way • Like the hair on our heads

  12. How can animals Live in the water? • Animals can live in the water because of something called adaptations What is an Adaptation? Click to find out!

  13. ADAPTATIONS • This is when an animal makes an adjustment to its environment in order to make living there better or easier

  14. Water mammals have many adaptations such as: • The Blowhole • This helps whale and dolphins breathe by coming to the surface of the water • Non-mammals, like fish don’t need these because they have gills

  15. Water mammals have many adaptations such as: • Blubber • This helps keep water mammals warm in the chilly ocean and fresh waters. • Most have blubber and very thin hairs.

  16. Water mammals have many adaptations such as: • Webbed feet or fins • This helps the water mammals to swim fast, like a fish • It works the same way of you put on a pair of fins to swim or scuba dive!

  17. Ready to Begin! • It looks like you are ready to begin learning about water animals. • Go back to Chalkboard and Click the Aquarium Home if you are ready • If you would like to review the mammal information again, you may also access that from the chalkboard • Good Luck!

  18. Aquarium Home

  19. Seals • Are marine mammals • Live in shallow water near beaches • Have flippers and blubber • Can swim for long distances

  20. Seal Eating Habits • Pups drink milk • Adults eat mostly fish • Seals might eat snow if their food supply is short!

  21. Seal Communication • Seals make a barking sound • They may also clap the water or grunt

  22. Whales • Largest of all water mammals • Have a streamlined body like a fish • Paddle shaped flippers • Breathe through a blowhole • Have blubber and hair for warmth

  23. Whale Eating Habits • Whales eating habits range from plankton • Plankton are tiny floating fish like the photo to the right • To fish

  24. Whale Communication • Extremely loud noises through the water • Make clicks with their tongues • Breathing through blowholes can also be a form

  25. Dolphins • Smart water mammals • Live in shallow sea waters • Streamlined body for fast swimming • Breathe through a blowhole • Very intelligent

  26. Dolphin Eating Habits • Dolphins eat mostly fish • Sometimes squid • Maybe other marine mammals as well

  27. Dolphin Communication • Friendly • Live in groups • Good eyesight • Send sounds through the water to other dolphins

  28. Sea Otters • Smallest marine mammal • Can walk on land • Have no blubber • Thick fur instead

  29. Sea Otter Eating Habits • Hunts in short dives • Eats snails, calms, or fish • Has a pouch to store collected food

  30. Sea Otter Communication • Forages, or hunts, alone • Social animals that live in groups • Coo, grunt, or hiss to communicate

  31. Manatees • Also known as “sea cows” • Live in freshwater • Have paddle shaped tails

  32. Manatee Eating Habits • Are herbivores, meaning they eat only plants • Use lip to gather food and then eat it • Mangrove leaves and algae

  33. Manatee Communication • Use their lip • Have a wide range of sounds • Mother and calf have specialized sounds

  34. Review Time! • Click the picture that does NOT show a mammal. • A. dolphin B. Fish C. Seal

  35. Oops! • Sorry that is incorrect. • Remember, a mammal has hair, • Is warm blooded • And gives milk to offspring • Which is NOT a mammal. • Try again.

  36. Correct! • The fish is not a mammal. It has gills and lays eggs. • You are a mammal master!

  37. Which of these animals IS a mammal? • A. Ladybug B. Turtle C. Lion

  38. Oops! • Sorry that is incorrect. • Remember, a mammal has hair, • Is warm blooded • And gives milk to offspring • Which IS a mammal? • Try again.

  39. Correct! • Great job! • The lion is a mammal because it has hair, gives milk to its offspring and is warm blooded. • You are a mammal maniac!

  40. Great Job! • Great Job Reviewing general mammal information! • Go back to the Chalkboard and take the Quiz If you are ready! • Good Luck!

  41. Which of these elements do mammals NOT have? Warm blooded Have wings Have hair A B C

  42. Try again Review this screen and try again!

  43. Great Job! • Great Job! • You got 1 out of 1 questions correct!

  44. Adaptations are adjustments to the environment. TRUE! FALSE!

  45. Try again Review this screen and try again!

  46. Great Job! • Great Job! • Water mammals have specifically adapted to live in the water! • You got 2 out of 2 questions correct!

  47. Which of these communication skills do seals use? Meow Send sounds through the water Bark A B C

  48. Try again Review this screen and try again!

  49. Great Job! • Great Job! • Seals communicate by barking to each other • You got 3 out of 3 questions correct!

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