WARM

COLD VS BLOODED
What does it mean to be cold verses warm blooded?

COLD BLOODED WARM BLOODED

Body

temperature
Warm-

varies with the

blooded is an

environment. animal species

which maintain

a temperature

higher than

that of their

environment.

This means the

Normal

animal's body is
temperatures

the same

temperature as
for mammals

the enviornment. range from

97° F to

104° F

Warm-

blooded

Animals can stay

animals mainly

warm by sitting in

include birds

the heat.
and mammals
ECTOTHERM
Name three

ANIMALS
ectotherm animals

you have seen.

Ecotherm animals are cold blooded animals. This includes all creatures except

mammals and birds. The ectotherms include fish, amphibians, reptiles, and

invertebrates. Invertebrates are animals without a back bone. What invertebrate

have you seen before? Search with a parent online for invertebrate creatures.

True or False?:
Ectotherm animals are cold-blooded.

Includes all creatures except mammals and birds.:

Ectothermic animals can stay warm on their own.

Salamanders are ectotherm animals.

 CTS ABOUT SALAMANDER
FA S
Name: Date:

Six Interesting Facts About Salamanders

Salamanders are the second largest group of amphibians. ...
Salamander are ectothermic (cold-blooded). ...
Salamanders produce a mucus that covers their skin.
Salamanders have very sensitive and absorbent skin.
Some salamanders can breathe through their skin.
Salamanders are cannibals.

TRUE OR FALSE?
1. Salamanders produce mucus. .............
2. Seal is a type of salamander. .............
3. Salamander skin is very sensitive. .............
4. Salamanders are vegetarians. .............
5. Salamanders breathe through skin. .............
6. Hotdog is a type of salamander. .............
7. Ectothermic means cold blooded. .............
8. Salamanders are the smallest group of .............
amphibians.
NAME DATE

Letter Mix-up!
Unscramble the salamander type to spell

the words correctly. Find the types on your

other worksheet.

b m r a l d e c l k a b

s a T x e l b e u
l e d b i l p t s o t d e

g r t e i r i e f

a e s l f e f J r s e n o
 2D or 3D?
Name: Date:

Task: Colour all 2D shapes in RED and all 3D shapes in BLUE.

How many salamanders do you see?
Name:

LET'S MULTIPLY!

2 2 3 3
x 1 x 2 x 2 x 1

3 3 4 4
x 2 x 3 x 1 x 2

4 5 5 5
x 3 x 1 x 2 x 3
GEOGRAPHY
Black spotted salamanders live in forests throughout

the eastern United States and Canada. Spotted

salamanders' favorite habitat is forests near rivers

and streams. When the salamander is looking for a

tasty meal, it goes after prey such as insects, worms,

slugs, spiders, and millipedes.

Search a map of the United States. Is your state

included on the map above? Have you ever seen a

black spotted salamander? Write about it below.

Name:______________________ Date:_____________

Geography Map Grids

Map grids are used in Geography. They are made when
a pattern of lines form squares. Map Grids are
labeled using the letter then the number. Use the map
grid to answer the questions below.

A B C
1

The chameleon is in square ________________

The frog is in square _________________
The salamander is in square _______________
The fish are in square _______________
In B1 there is a ____________________
In A3 there is a ____________________
NAME: DATE:

HOW IS YOUR DAY?

Today is... The weather is...
Circle the day today: Color the picture of your answer:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

I feel...
Write the name or color of your feeling:

How do you feel today? Circle all that apply.

Anxious.
Scared..

Grumpy...
Bored.

Content.

Excited..
Tired.
Cheerful.