Duck-billed Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide

The Duck-billed Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and study guide is a great thematic unit study. The platypus is a unique egg-laying mammal with only the echidna as the only other mammalian egg layers. Endemic to Australia and Tasmania, the platypus lives in humble burrows on riverside, stream or creek banks. Their unusual appearance made their early discovery seem like a hoax. For example, specimens were sent to England, and people thought the animal had been stitched together from various parts of other animals. They have a bill like a duck, a body like an otter and tails like beavers. Their bill is an incredible instrument helping them locate their favorite freshwater invertebrate foods using electrolocation.

Topics Covered in the PowerPoint Include the Duck-billed Platypus:

1. Characteristics

2. Etymology (platypus word meaning)

3. Map of their geographic location

4. Electrolocation

5. Fur

6. Male's poisonous heal spurs

7. Skeleton

8. Skull closeup

9. Diet

10. Homes

11. Swimming

12. History and Discovery

13. Reproduction

14. Nest and eggs

15. Babies (called Puggles)

What's Included in the Student Activity and Study Guide:

• PowerPoint review questions

• Quizlet and Internet Activities

• Blank journal template

• Quiz

• Student research Project templates

What's Included in the Teacher Activity and Study Guide:

• Platypus guide canva editable link (student guide only)

• Platypus PowerPoint Questions

• Quizlet and Internet Activities Link

• Platypus Journal entry answer key

• Platypus Quiz answer key

• Student Research Project templates

• Student Project Scoring Rubric