PRODUCT SUMMARY

Mammals are warm-blooded creatures that nurse their young with milk and have hair or fur at some point in their lives. Students will learn about the incredible variety of mammals and how they survive in different environments, while discovering what characteristics make these animals more advanced than others. A fun, hands-on experiment is included. One of 16 volumes in the Animal Life in Action Video Series in the Schlessinger Science Library. Part of the Schlessinger Science Library in Action Collection. This title correlates to the National Science Education Standards for Life Science -- structure & function in living systems, reproduction & heredity, regulation & behavior, populations & ecosystems, and diversity & adaptations of organisms. This title includes a Teacher's Guide.

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

"In a very organized and professional manner, a male narrator explains what a mammal is and how it is defined. This entertaining video, packed with great information, can be used both in public and school libraries." - School Library Journal

"These programs are technically excellent, with sharp video footage and off-camera narration that clearly presents zoological concepts. A welcome addition to both school and public library collections." - Booklist (June 1 & 15, 2000)

…well-organized, accurate, and aligned with educational standards… - Library Media Connection (April/May 2007)

FULL REVIEWS

School Library Journal (February 2000)

Gr 5-8-In a very organized and professional manner, a male narrator explains what a mammal is and how it is defined by its mammary glands, hair, vertebrae, and warm-bloodedness. For each category, several animals in action are shown. For example, when mammals with hair are shown, we see the different types of hair found on a cat (whiskers, fur), rhinoceros (horn), and porcupine (quills of several lengths). The narrator explains that birth can take place in several manners (monotreme, marsupial, and placental), and examples are shown. The maturation rate of different mammals are discussed. Mammals' various habitats and means of locomotion are explained. The video includes some narration by multiracial children. A boy and a girl conduct a simple experiment demonstrating how blubber keeps whales warm. The production includes some computer animation, and some vocabulary words appear onscreen. In several places during the presentation, facts are recapped. This entertaining video, packed with great information, can be used both in public and school libraries.

Copyright 2000 School Library Journal. Used with permission.

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