Vertebrate vs. Invertebrate
Chicken
Vertebrate
What do scientists look for when classifying living things?
traits they have in common
Lizard
Vertebrate
Who am I?
I am warm blooded and I lay eggs and care for my young.
What is a bird.
This has a hard covering on the outside of its body and jointed legs.
What is an arthropod.
Do scientists group animals according to their color?
No
Bumblebee
Invertebrate
Who am I?
I am warm blooded and I have fur or hair on my body.
What is a mammal.
This animal have soft bodies and long stinging body parts.
What is sea jellies.
What does warm blooded mean?
having the same body temperature all the time even if you go somewhere hot or cold
Clams and Lobster
Invertebrate
Who am I?
I am cold blooded, and I breathe with gills for my whole life
What is a fish.
This is what amphibians breathe with. (baby vs. adults)
What is gills as a baby and lungs as an adult.
These are animals will long, soft bodies and no legs.
What is are worms.
What does cold blooded mean?
having a body temperature that changes with the environment
Humans
Vertebrates
Name one example of a mammal, fish, and bird.
Answers can vary.
What are 3 examples of a reptiles?
What is a snake, lizard, aligator, crocodile, turtle, tortoise, and chameleon.
This animal have hard shells on the outside like clams.
What is a mollusk.
What is a trait?
A physical characteristic or behavior that an animal has or shows