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.