Duck-billed Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
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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:
Characteristics
Etymology (platypus word meaning)
Map of their geographic location
Electrolocation
Fur
Male's poisonous heal spurs
Skeleton
Skull closeup
Diet
Homes
Swimming
History and Discovery
Reproduction
Nest and eggs
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
Resource Tags
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