What is it?
Similarities/Differences
Invertebrates/Vertebrates
Characteristics
Nature of Science Review
100
I am a turtle, what am I?
Reptile
100
How are birds and reptiles alike?
They both lay eggs
100
I have a backbone...Invertebrate or Vertebrate?
Vertabrate
100
Which of the following is a characteristic of a mammal: they have feathers, they have four legs, or they give birth to live young
They give birth to live young
100
What is emphirical evidence?
Information observed from your five senses, can be measured
200
I have hair and I'm warm blooded, what am I?
Mammal
200
What do mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians all have in common?
They are vertebrates
200
True or False: Arthropods are vertebrates
FALSE: Arthropods (like spiders and ants and other insects) do NOT have a backbone
200
What is a characteristic that ONLY birds have?
Have feathers
200
What can I conclude based on this data?
Chickadee's prefer black oil sunflower seeds
300
I have an exoskeleton (external skeleton), what am I?
Arthropod
300
What is a major difference between mammals and amphibians?
Mammals are warm-blooded and amphibians are cold-blooded
300
I have no backbone....am I a vertebrate or invertebrate?
invertebrate
300
Which of the following is a characteristic of fish:
A) They breathe with gills
B) They have an exoskeleton
C) They have feathers
A
300
If I were to watch a spider spin it's web, what question could I answer based on my observations?
A) What type of food do spiders like?
B) What types of animals eat spiders?
C) How long does it take for spiders to spin a web?
C
400
I breathe in water, lay eggs, and have scales...what am I?
Fish
400
What are TWO major differences between mammals and arthropods?
Mammals are vertebrates, skeleton inside body
Arthropods are invertebrates, external skeleton
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What are the five groups of vertebrates?
Mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds
400
Fish and birds have what characteristics in common? (2)
Vertebrates, Lay eggs
400
What can I conclude based on this data?
A) Most deer are female
B) Deer are more active in the mornings and evenings
C) Deer are more active in the afternoon/midday
D) Most deer are male
B
500
I lay eggs and do not have scales...what am I?
Amphibian
500
How are fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians alike?
They lay eggs!
500
True or False: There are more invertebrates in the world than there are vertebrates
TRUE! Invertebrates make up nearly 95% of all creatures on Earth!
500
True or False: I can classify animals based on their size
FALSE! We classify by physical characteristics like having fur/hair vs. feathers vs. scales, warm vs. cold blooded, giving birth to live young vs. laying eggs
500
Based on this data, what type of environment do mealworms prefer?
Dark and dry