Science Ocean Life Conceptual 5–7 yrs

Whales & Dolphins Are Mammals

鲸与海豚是哺乳动物

Description

Know that whales and dolphins are mammals, not fish — they breathe air, are warm-blooded, and feed their babies milk — even though they live in the ocean

Mastery Evidence

✓ State that whales and dolphins are mammals, not fish
✓ Give at least two reasons why: they breathe air and feed babies milk
✓ Explain that living in water does not make an animal a fish

Assessment Prompt

If your child saw a dolphin jumping out of the water, could they explain that dolphins are mammals like us — they breathe air and feed their babies milk — not fish?