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Animal Classification

Animal Classification. How are animals alike ?. Made of many cells Cannot make their own food Most can move. Two Main Groups of Animals:. 1. Vertebrates - animals with backbones. The backbone provides support and helps them move. 2. Invertebrates - animals without backbones.

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Animal Classification

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  1. Animal Classification

  2. How are animals alike? • Made of many cells • Cannot make their own food • Most can move

  3. Two Main Groups of Animals: 1. Vertebrates- animals with backbones. The backbone provides support and helps them move. 2. Invertebrates- animals without backbones. They have hard coverings and shells for protection.

  4. Way Cool Video!! • ..\Video Clips\What_Are_Vertebrates_.asf

  5. THE VERTEBRATES Two Types of Vertebrates: A. Endothermic- warm-blooded, able to regulate their own body heat. (*inside temp.) 1. Mammals- only group with hair – babies grow inside – mothers give milk to babies - have lungs 2. Birds- have feathers – hatch from eggs - hollow bones ..\Video Clips\Introduction_to_Birds.asf

  6. Are you ready for more??? B. Ectothermic- means cold-blooded. Can’t regulate their own body temperature. Their body temp. changes with their surroundings. (*outsidetemperature) 1. Fish- swim, have scales, lay eggs 2. Amphibians- born in water, live on land 3. Reptiles- dry, scaly skin, live on land ..\Video Clips\Introduction_to_Fish.asf

  7. AMPHIBIANS!!! • ..\Video Clips\What_Are_Amphibians_.asf • ..\Video Clips\What_is_an_Amphibian_.asf

  8. Radical Reptiles!!!! • ..\Video Clips\Three_Reptile_Groups.asf • ..\Video Clips\Reptile_Video_Quiz.asf

  9. THE INVERTEBRATES Basic Groups: 1. Porifera (sponges) 2. Coelenterates (hollow-bodied animals) 3. Worms 4. Mollusks 5. Arthropods 6. Echinoderms (spiny-skinned animals)

  10. Check out this awesome footage!! • ..\Video Clips\Animals_Around_Us__Invertebrates__What_Are_They_.asf

  11. The Assignment!!! Read pages A96-99 carefully. Study each vertebrate and invertebrate.

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