EDD5161A : Educational Communications and Technology PowerPoint 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. Goldfish Snake Humming Bird Invertebrates: Bee Shrimp Earthworm
Examples of Vertebrates (4) What are their general characteristics? Breathe with lungs Shelled eggs Can control body temperature Able to fly With feathers & beaks 2 wings & 2 legs This group of vertebrates is called BIRDS.
Examples of Vertebrates (5) What are their general characteristics? Breathe with lungs With mammary glands for feeding their young Can control body temperature Live on land, in water or in air. Body covered with hairs 4 limbs This group of vertebrates is called MAMMALS.
Classification of Vertebrates Fish Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals Scales Slimy skins, no scales Dry scales Feathers Hairs 4 limbs 4 limbs 2 limbs + 2 wings 4 limbs Fins Lungs Lungs Lungs Gills Gills (Larvae) Lungs (Adult) Eggs Shelled- eggs Shelled- eggs Born alive Eggs Cannot control their own body Temperature Can control their own body Temperature mammary glands beaks
Which group of vertebrates does the following organisms belong to? Students’ Activity: Which group of vertebrates does the following organisms belong to?
1. Reptile (Dinosaur)
2. Fish (Salmon)
3. Mammal (Anteater)
4. Bird (Ostrich)
5. Amphibian (Frog)
6. Insect (Grasshopper) Invertebrate