SCIENCE AND HEALTH V

40. Date: ____________

I. Objective:
Classifies invertebrates into arthropods, coelenterates, annelids, crustaceans, echinoderms, insects,
arachinids and mollusks.
Values:

Appreciation of the beauty of marine life

II. Subject Matter:

Classifications of Invertebrates
A. Science Concept/Idea:
The invertebrates can be subdivided into different phyla. These are the arthropod porifer,
coelenterates, flatworms, roundworms, segmented worms and mollusks.
B. Science Processes:
Classifying, observing, inferring
C. Materials:
Pictures of marine animals
References:
Module in Science and Health V, pp. 80-83
Into the Future: Science and Health V, pp. 67-71 BEC
III. Procedure:
A. Preparatory Activities:
a. Review:
What are the five groups of vertebrates? Give the characteristics of . these animals.
b. Checking of Assignment
c. Motivation:
What do you call those animals without backbones? Can you give examples of this group
of animals?
B. Presentation:
1. The pupils will be group into 7 groups.
2. They will group the animals according to their similarities.
3. Can you classify these animals into their own group?
C. Concept Formation:
1. The pupils will present their work.
2. The leader will tell something about the animals in each group.
3. What are the classification of invertebrates?
D. Application:
Where can you find these animals?
If you happen to see earthworms or even centipedes, are you going to kill them? Why?

IV. Evaluation:
What are the classification of invertebrates?
Group the following animals into arthropod, porifer, coelenterates, flatworms, segmented worms
and mollusks.
shrimp, centipedes, butterfly, bee, starfish, clam, snail, octopus, corals, earthworm, ascaris sponges,
blood suckers
V. Assignment:
Give other examples of animals in each group.