Charlene Carroll

6/1/2010
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NCSCS References
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STARS
TRIANGLES
Vertebrates Invertebrates
Animals with a Backbone Animals without a Backbone
or Spinal Column: or Spinal Column:

Vertebrates Invertebrates
(5 major) (4 major)

birds annelids

fish mollusks

mammals arthropods

reptiles Echinoderms

amphibians
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Annelids
(earthworms)

echinoderms
arthropods

mollusks
 Animals are sorted into groups by various common
features, live on land/in water, have fur/scales;
smooth/rough skin, are warm/cold-blooded, etc.

 Setting up criteria for classifying allows us to infer

something about a strange animal or object.

 Classification of animals makes identification of

animals easier for scientists.
 Quiz
1. What is the name of the animal kingdom that does not
have a backbone?

a) Vertebrate
b) Invertebrate

2. A snake (reptile) is a Vertebrate.

True or False

3. What Animal Kingdom does the earthworm belong to?

a) Vertebrate
b) Invertebrate
Have students understand how and why scientists
classify animals.
Familiarize students with kingdoms of animals,
Vertebrates and Invertebrates and the subgroups that
compromise these kingdoms.
Have students be able to identify and distinguish
traits that are necessary for an animal to be classified
into an appropriate group.
http://www.kidport.com/reflib/science/Animals/Ima
ges/SeaStar.JPG
www.eniscuola.net/ FotoSezioni/SpecieS_9.jpg
http://cherylyoung.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/octo
pus.jpg
www.domestic-animals.com/ popups/kaka.jpg
http://www.enature.com/home/indexNew.asp