The Beginning Stages Of Life

The Beginning Stages of Life

By: Ms. Benisatto

Characteristics oColor

o Black, white, brown, mixed, etc.

oSize o Small, medium, big.

Cliff1066. “Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)”. September 27, 2008.

Cornstaruk. “Giraffe”. October 26, 2007.

Characteristics of Young Animals

oBaby animals have a different name.

oUsually are the same color as their parents.

oWhen grown up, usually the same size as their parents.

Dogso A baby dog is called a _____ or __________.

o Born with blue eyes, changes as they grow.

oEar shape changes for some as they age.

Pup Puppy

DogsMatch the picture to the word!

o Puppy

o Dog

o Can anyone tell me what kind of dog this is?

German Shepard DieselDemon’s. “Krieger with his stick”. May 12, 2009.

Just chaos. “Ridgeback cross puppies”. August 27, 2007.

Catso A baby cat is called a _______.

o As cats grow, their fur gets thicker.

o All cats are born deaf and blind.

Kitten

Cats

Eva101. “Count the cats!” Feburary 24, 2007. Toby Irvine. “A kindle of kittens” June 16, 2006

Activityo Complete the word search about young animals.

oYou can work with a partner on this.

o Please bring in a baby picture of yourself for tomorrows class.

Samantha Brush.

Review o What are two characteristics of young animals?

o True/false: A dog is called a kitten.

o What is one thing you learned about cats?

Baby Pictures o What characteristics did you get from your mom?

oWhat characteristics did you get from you dad?

oWhat has changed about you since you were a baby?

oWhat has stayed the same?

oDiscuss these answers with the person sitting next to you.

Cows o A baby cow is called a _______.

o weights about 65-80 pounds at birth.

oFemale cows are born with udders.

Calf

Cows Word Scramble: Unscramble the words below.

oWco _________

oAlfc __________

oDurde ________

Eierea. “Cows”. April 8, 2008

cow

calf

udder

Horses

oA baby horse is called a _______.

oBaby horses are born with a hoof (one toe).

oCan walk shortly after birth and after a couple hours can begin running.

foal

HorsesWhich is a baby horse and which is an adult?

Johann C. Rocholl. 06729-181809. August 22, 2006.The Gut. Draft Horse Male. May 27, 2007.

Review

oTrue/false: A baby cow is called a calf.

oAre all horses born with a hoof?

oTrue/False: Cows are born about 90-100 pounds.

Activity Were going to make a collage of baby animals!

Please chose one animal to do your collage on.

You can use magazine clippings, internet pictures or anything you find creative!

Yajico. “Collage”. January 30, 2006.

Works-cited ohttp://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Dog_anatomy_-_Puppy_Characteristics/id/1332837

ohttp://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/whydo2.html

ohttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/5_characteristics_of_the_cow

ohttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_baby_cows_born_with_udders

ohttp://www.maguirefarm.com/h/horseinfo.htm