What Are Mammals? — Interactive Lesson (KS1)

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A 16-slide interactive KS1 lesson identifying mammals, their characteristics and different kinds of mammals, with an accompanying video.

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Is a cockroach a mammal? This 16-slide interactive lesson answers the question What are mammals? and teaches children to identify mammals and their key characteristics.

Learning About Mammals in KS1 Science

Children learn to identify and name animals that are mammals, explain the different characteristics of a mammal, and identify different kinds of mammals. They learn that mammals have hair or fur, are warm-blooded rather than cold-blooded, and that most — though not all, since whales and dolphins live in water — live on land. True-or-false questions check whether animals such as a raccoon or a pet cat and dog fit the mammal characteristics.

What’s Included

16-slide interactive lesson on mammals, with a supporting video
Learning objectives on identifying mammals and their characteristics
True-or-false questions on warm-bloodedness and habitat
Everyday examples such as raccoons, cats and dogs
Multiple-choice questions with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

Builds a clear checklist for identifying a mammal
Uses familiar pets and animals as examples
Challenges common misconceptions with true-or-false questions
Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
The video adds a visual introduction to the topic
Self-marking questions support independent practice
Suits small groups and whole-class sessions
A dependable start to an animal classification topic

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A dependable addition to a KS1 science topic, giving children a clear, memorable set of characteristics to identify mammals. Answering What are mammals? is a natural first step into classifying animals into groups.

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FAQs

What year group is this for?
KS1 — Years 1–2 (ages 5–7).

Does it include a video?
Yes — a supporting video introduces the topic.

Is it self-marking?
Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.

Year Groups	Year 1–2
Resource Type	🎓 Interactive Lesson & Activities
Format	Digital Only
Curriculum	England & Wales — KS1 (Years 1–2)
Added	4 March 2026