Classifying vertebrates and invertebrates Aims Be able to classify animals into vertebrates and invertebrates Be able to classify vertebrates in to the 5 groups Homework Revise for end of topic exam after half term
Starter Try to write a sentence that describes what an animals is
Vertebrate Invertebrate
Vertebrates and invertebrates A vertebrate is….. An invertebrate is….
5 types of vertebrate What do you think the 5 types are?
In pairs try to decide which characteristics put animals into each group Draw diagrams of an animal from each group and label the characteristics
Animal a-z Try and make and a-z of animals. Label each as vertebrate or invertebrate For the vertebrates say which group the animal belongs to