1. Nocturnal Animals A First Grade Powerpoint Presentation created by Kelli Miller

2. What are nocturnal animals? ◊Nocturnal animals are animals that are asleep during the day and awake at night.

3. Some examples are: RaccoonsLeopards OwlsFireflies ToadsBadgers Skunks Crocodiles OpossumsRed Foxes Some examples are: RaccoonsLeopards OwlsFireflies ToadsBadgers Skunks Crocodiles OpossumsRed Foxes

4. Senses Nocturnal animals often have better senses than humans and other animals. Cats have great vision, raccoons have a keen sense of touch, and bats have amazing hearing! Senses Nocturnal animals often have better senses than humans and other animals. Cats have great vision, raccoons have a keen sense of touch, and bats have amazing hearing!

5. Why do you think it might be better for some animals to be nocturnal? Think time!!!

6. ◊Some may live in places where it is too hot in the daytime. ◊It might be easier to hide from predators. ◊It might be easier to catch food during the night. ◊Some may live in places where it is too hot in the daytime. ◊It might be easier to hide from predators. ◊It might be easier to catch food during the night.

7. Night Hunters! Some animals hunt and catch food much easier at night. Here are some examples: Owls have special feathers that help them swoop through the air with barely any noise to catch prey. Some animals hunt and catch food much easier at night. Here are some examples: Owls have special feathers that help them swoop through the air with barely any noise to catch prey.

8. Cats have extra fur and padding on their paws to help them walk extra quietly. Bats use echolocation to help them hear and locate prey. Cats have extra fur and padding on their paws to help them walk extra quietly. Bats use echolocation to help them hear and locate prey.

9. Name that Nocturnal Animal!!! Here is a fun game to play!!! How many nocturnal animals’ sounds can you name? http://www.kidsplanet.org/games/js/wh oami.html http://www.kidsplanet.org/games/js/wh oami.html Here is a fun game to play!!! How many nocturnal animals’ sounds can you name? http://www.kidsplanet.org/games/js/wh oami.html http://www.kidsplanet.org/games/js/wh oami.html

10. Super cool and interesting nocturnal animals!

11. Writing time! ◊In your Science Journal, list as many nocturnal animals as you can remember from the lesson today!

12. Sources: ◊www.kidsplant.orgwww.kidsplant.org ◊http://www.homeschoolshare.com/noct urnal_animals.phphttp://www.homeschoolshare.com/noct urnal_animals.php ◊http://www.owlpages.comhttp://www.owlpages.com ◊www.kidsplant.orgwww.kidsplant.org ◊http://www.homeschoolshare.com/noct urnal_animals.phphttp://www.homeschoolshare.com/noct urnal_animals.php ◊http://www.owlpages.comhttp://www.owlpages.com