1. Animal Classification

2. How are animals alike? Made of many cells Cannot make their own food
Most can move

3. Two Main Groups of Animals:
1. Vertebrates- animals with backbones. The backbone provides support and helps them move.
2. Invertebrates- animals without backbones.
They have hard coverings and shells for protection.

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5. THE VERTEBRATES Two Types of Vertebrates:
A. Endothermic- warm-blooded, able to regulate their own body heat. (*inside temp.)
1. Mammals- only group with hair
– babies grow inside
– mothers give milk to babies
- have lungs
2. Birds- have feathers
– hatch from eggs
- hollow bones
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B. Ectothermic- means cold-blooded. Can’t regulate their own body temperature. Their body temp. changes with their surroundings. (*outsidetemperature)
1. Fish- swim, have scales, lay eggs
2. Amphibians- born in water, live on land
3. Reptiles- dry, scaly skin, live on land
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7. AMPHIBIANS!!! ..\Video Clips\What_Are_Amphibians_.asf
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8. Radical Reptiles!!!! ..\Video Clips\Three_Reptile_Groups.asf
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9. THE INVERTEBRATES Basic Groups: 1. Porifera (sponges)
2. Coelenterates (hollow-bodied animals)
3. Worms
4. Mollusks
5. Arthropods
6. Echinoderms (spiny-skinned animals)

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11. The Assignment!!!
Read pages A96-99 carefully. Study each vertebrate and invertebrate.