The Story of Mammals

The Story of Mammals: From the dawn of life to the present day This material gives you a rich source of stories and images for telling the story of mammals. It includes a 76-page book with 17 lessons, directions for making timelines of the Phanerozoic Eon and the Cenozoic Era, a pronunciation guide, and a list of books for further study. There are 84 image cards that children can place on the timelines, along with “event” cards that describe important happenings. The first four lessons have accompanying text cards to place on the timeline as well. Why does one need to tell the story of mammals? It is an important part of understanding our history. The mammal story is a bridge from the timeline of life to the story of humans. In the time since the dinosaurs became extinct, mammals have undergone tremendous changes. The timeline of life usually has such a short portion for the Cenozoic Era that few of the amazing mammals can be shown. As you tell this story, you will also introduce child