Vertebrates
What is a vertebrate? What are the five different types of vertebrates we learned about in class?
A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone. We learned about mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
What does an animal life cycle show?
An animal life cycle shows how animals grow and develop throughout their life.
What is a trait?
A trait is a quality or characteristic.
What are animals without backbones called?
Invertebrates
I am a vertebrate that has fur and gives birth to live young. I am warm-blooded and breathe with my lungs. What type of vertebrate am I?
I am a mammal.
What is metamorphosis?
Metamorphosis is a dramatic change during an animal's life cycle (usually in its appearance).
What is the difference between an inherited trait and an acquired trait?
Inherited traits are received by offspring from their parents. Acquired traits are learned or acquired through interactions with environment.
What is an example of an animal that does not go through metamorphosis?
Most mammals (bears, cats, dogs, zebras, etc.) do not go through metamorphosis.
I am a vertebrate that has scales and lives completely in water. I lay eggs and use my gills to breathe underwater. What type of vertebrate am I?
I am a fish.
What is the common life cycle of a mammal?
Birth --> Young --> Adult
Is rolling your tongue an inherited trait or an acquired trait? How do you know?
This is an inherited trait. I know this because it is an ability that you can get from your parents.
Do animal offspring inherit traits from their parents?
Yes.
I am a vertebrate that is cold-blooded and lays soft eggs. I spend part of my life in water and part of it on land. I usually have smooth, moist skin. What type of vertebrate am I?
I am an amphibian.
What is an example of an animal that goes through metamorphosis?
Frog, butterfly, etc.
Is the ability to speak English and Spanish an inherited or acquired trait? How do you know?
This is an acquired trait. I know this because language is learned from your environment.
I am a warm-blooded vertebrate that is covered in feathers. I lay hard eggs and breathe with my lungs. What type of vertebrate am I?
I am a bird.
A teacher groups a butterfly, a snail, and an octopus together in a class activity.
The teacher shows the students four additional animals and asks the students to identify a common characteristic to place one of the four animals into the original group. Which animal can be placed in the group?
A. A fish can be placed into the group because it has scales.
B. A snake can be placed into the group because it doesn't have limbs.
C. A spider can be placed into the group because it doesn't have a backbone.
D. A lizard can be placed into the group because it has an inside skeleton.
C. A spider can be placed into the group because it doesn't have a backbone.
What is the life cycle of a butterfly?
Egg --> Larva --> Pupa --> Adult
OR
Egg --> Caterpillar --> Chrysalis --> Butterfly
Can animals of the same species have traits that differ from one another? How do you know?
Yes. Not all animals of the same species look exactly the same. They can have slightly different physical traits.
I am a vertebrate with thick, tough, and scaley skin. I lay soft leathery eggs and breathe with my lungs. I am cold-blooded. What vertebrate am I?
I am a reptile.