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EDD5161A : Educational Communications and TechnologyPowerPoint Presentation (Group 8)
Classification of Organisms :
VERTEBRATES
Organisms
Animals Plants
Organisms
Animals Plants
Animals
Invertebrates
(animals without backbone)
Vertebrates
(animals with backbone)
Students’ Activity
Classify the following animals into vertebrates and invertebrates.
Vertebrates:
Goldfish
Snake
Humming Bird
Invertebrates:
Bee
Shrimp
Earthworm
Examples of Vertebrates (4)
What are their general characteristics?
Able to fly With feathers & beaks 2 wings & 2 legs
Breathe with lungs Shelled eggs Can control body
temperature
This group of vertebrates is called BIRDS.
Examples of Vertebrates (5)
What are their general characteristics? Live on land, in water or
in air. Body covered with hairs 4 limbs
Breathe with lungs With mammary glands
for feeding their young Can control body
temperature
This group of vertebrates is called MAMMALS.
Classification of Vertebrates
Vertebrates
ReptilesFish Amphibians
• Lungs
• Feathers
Cannot control their own body Temperature Can control their own bodyTemperature
• beaks • mammary glands
• Scales
• Fins
• Gills
• Eggs
• Slimy skins, no scales
• 4 limbs
• Gills (Larvae) Lungs (Adult)
• Eggs • Shelled- eggs
• Lungs
• 4 limbs
• Dry scales
Birds
• 2 limbs + 2 wings• Lungs
• Shelled- eggs
Mammals• Hairs
• 4 limbs
• Born alive
Students’ Activity:
Which group of vertebrates does the following organisms belong to?
Reptile (Dinosaur)
1.
Fish (Salmon)
2.
Mammal (Anteater)
3.
Bird (Ostrich)
4.
Amphibian (Frog)
5.
Insect (Grasshopper)
Invertebrate
6.