What is Classification? © One Stop Teacher Shop

Classification is… scientists use classification to group animals and plants according to their similarities and differences. If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? © One Stop Teacher Shop

How do scientists classify animals? If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? How do scientists classify animals? © One Stop Teacher Shop

Vertebrates – animals with a backbone. Invertebrates – animals without a backbone. © One Stop Teacher Shop

Animals Invertebrates Vertebrates Reptiles Mammals Birds Amphibians Fish © One Stop Teacher Shop

Feed milk to their young Bear live young Mammals Have hair or fur Are warm-blooded Feed milk to their young Bear live young If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? © One Stop Teacher Shop

Have feathers Are warm-blooded Have hollow bones Most can fly Lay eggs Birds Have feathers Are warm-blooded Have hollow bones Most can fly Lay eggs © One Stop Teacher Shop

Have scales Live on land Are cold-blooded Usually lay eggs Reptiles If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? © One Stop Teacher Shop

Live in water and on land Are cold-blooded Have smooth skin Lay eggs Amphibians Live in water and on land Are cold-blooded Have smooth skin Lay eggs © One Stop Teacher Shop

Are cold-blooded Have gills and scales Live in water Fish If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? © One Stop Teacher Shop

What About Plants? © One Stop Teacher Shop If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? © One Stop Teacher Shop

Vascular – a plant that has a root system to move water and nutrients. Plants Nonvascular – a plant that absorbs water and nutrients directly from the place on which they grow. Vascular – a plant that has a root system to move water and nutrients. © One Stop Teacher Shop

Plants Vascular Nonvascular Reproduce using spores Reproduce using seeds Reproduce using spores © One Stop Teacher Shop

Plants Vascular Nonvascular Reproduce using seeds Reproduce using spores Reproduce using spores If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat? Flowering Nonflowering © One Stop Teacher Shop