Categories Of Animals
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By: Ms. Marks
Categories of Animals
Take out a blank piece of paper
Write down as many categories of animals you can think of ( you have 1 ½ minutes).
Number paper 1-4
1. Vertebrae 2. Invertebrate 3. Cold-blooded 4. Warm-blooded
Give the definition of each to the best of your knowledge.
Getting Started
Lead double lives (water and land)
They are vertebrae animals (backbones)
Cold-blooded (use environment to regulate temperature).
Amphibians
Frogs
Toads
Salamanders
Newts
Caecilians
Amphibians
Water-dwelling creature
World’s oldest vertebrates ( first fish appeared some 500 million years ago).
Nearly all reproduce by laying eggs
Fish
Sharks
Manta Ray
Parrot Fish
Seahorse
Fish
The only animals that grow hair!
Nearly all mammals give birth
Vertebrates
Warm-blooded (maintain a constant body temperature).
Mammals
Humans
Lions
Dolphins
Elephants
Great Apes
Mammals
All have feathers- a trait no other animals can claim
All birds lay eggs to incubate their young
Loved for their musical songs
Birds
Parrots
Humming Birds
Penguins
Birds
Invertebrates
Have an exoskeleton (shell-like covering on outside of body).
Pair of antennae on their heads
Three pairs of legs!
Two pairs of wings
Insects
Bees
Spiders
Ants
Cockroach
Insects
Around during the age of dinosaurs
Most live on land and lay eggs
Unlike other animals, they are covered in scales
Reptiles
Crocodiles
Snakes
Lizards
Turtles
Reptiles
Groups of four
Creating a PowerPoint
Following criteria
Group Projects!
L.EV.05.11: Explain how behavioral characteristics (adaption, instinct, learning, and habitat) of animals help them survive in their environment.
Each group will be assigned one animal
10 slides using 6*6 rule
Must have at least 2 sources
Works cited page included
Criteria
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals
http://www.reachoutmichigan.org
Works Cited
Frog Rainforest, Harley., 3 September 2006. “Orange Eyed Green Tree Frog”. Creative
Commons Attribution License Salamander
Mdezemery., 23 January 2007. “Fire Salamander”. Creative Commons Attribution License.
Shark Kecko., 25 Frebruary 2007. “Shark Attack” Creative Commons Attribution License.
Seahorse Creativity and Hamilton K, Timothy., 12 September 2006. “Seahorse”. Creative
Commons Attribution License. Lion
Tamako the Jaguar., 11 May 2007. “Lion Of the Dublin Zoo”. Creative Commons Attribution License.
Elephant Kleinzl., 2 August 2008. “Elephant Family, Huhluwe-imfolozi Game Reserve”.
Creative Commons Attribution License.
Picture Sources
Dolphin Cayusa., 10 April, 2007. “The Dolphin Habitat”. Creative Commons Attribution
License.
Parrot Sabreur ., 9 October 2006. “Senegal Parrot”. Creative Commons Attribution
License Hummingbird
Pierry, Cris., 18 January 2007. “Polka-The HummingBird”. Creative Commons Attribution License
Penguin Van de Wouw, Mark., 28 January 2007. “ Antarctic: Signy Island- Adelie Penguins”.
Creative Commons Attribution License Spider
Burns., 17 July 2008. “Black Widow”. Creative Commons Attribution Cockroach
Nuytsia @Tas., 17 March 2008. “The Golden Cockroach”. Creative Commons Attribution License
Ants ViaMoi., 23 January 2008. “Ants on a Leaf”. Creative Commons Attribution License
Picture Sources
Crocodile Jasmine, Tai., 17 February 2008. “I am lovely Crocodile, my Dearest!!”. Creative
Commons Attribution License Snake
Interplast., 8 June 2006. “Cobra in Snake Charmer’s Village”. Creative Commons Attribution License
Lizard Off Beat Mum., 31 January 2009. “Blue Tongue Lizard”. Creative Commons
Attribution License
Picture Sources
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