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Categories of Animals. By: Ms. Marks. Getting Started. Take out a blank piece of paper Write down as many categories of animals you can think of ( you have 1 ½ minutes). Number paper 1-4 1. Vertebrae 2. Invertebrate 3. Cold-blooded 4. Warm-blooded
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Categories of Animals By: Ms. Marks
Getting Started • Take out a blank piece of paper • Write down as many categories of animals you can think of ( you have 1 ½ minutes). • Number paper 1-4 • 1. Vertebrae 2. Invertebrate 3. Cold-blooded 4. Warm-blooded • Give the definition of each to the best of your knowledge.
Amphibians • Lead double lives (water and land) • They are vertebrae animals (backbones) • Cold-blooded (use environment to regulate temperature).
Amphibians • Frogs • Toads • Salamanders • Newts • Caecilians
Fish • Water-dwelling creature • World’s oldest vertebrates ( first fish appeared some 500 million years ago). • Nearly all reproduce by laying eggs
Fish • Sharks • Manta Ray • Parrot Fish • Seahorse
Mammals • The only animals that grow hair! • Nearly all mammals give birth • Vertebrates • Warm-blooded (maintain a constant body temperature).
Mammals • Humans • Lions • Dolphins • Elephants • Great Apes
Birds • All have feathers- a trait no other animals can claim • All birds lay eggs to incubate their young • Loved for their musical songs
Birds • Parrots • Humming Birds • Penguins
Insects • Invertebrates • Have an exoskeleton (shell-like covering on outside of body). • Pair of antennae on their heads • Three pairs of legs! • Two pairs of wings
Insects • Bees • Spiders • Ants • Cockroach
Reptiles • Around during the age of dinosaurs • Most live on land and lay eggs • Unlike other animals, they are covered in scales
Reptiles • Crocodiles • Snakes • Lizards • Turtles
Works Cited • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals • http://www.reachoutmichigan.org
Picture Sources • Frog • Rainforest, Harley., 3 September 2006. “Orange Eyed Green Tree Frog”. Creative Commons Attribution License • Salamander • Mdezemery., 23 January 2007. “Fire Salamander”. Creative Commons Attribution License. • Shark • Kecko., 25 Frebruary 2007. “Shark Attack” Creative Commons Attribution License. • Seahorse • Creativity and Hamilton K, Timothy., 12 September 2006. “Seahorse”. Creative Commons Attribution License. • Lion • Tamako the Jaguar., 11 May 2007. “Lion Of the Dublin Zoo”. Creative Commons Attribution License. • Elephant • Kleinzl., 2 August 2008. “Elephant Family, Huhluwe-imfolozi Game Reserve”. Creative Commons Attribution License.
Picture Sources • Dolphin • Cayusa., 10 April, 2007. “The Dolphin Habitat”. Creative Commons Attribution License. • Parrot • Sabreur ., 9 October 2006. “Senegal Parrot”. Creative Commons Attribution License • Hummingbird • Pierry, Cris., 18 January 2007. “Polka-The HummingBird”. Creative Commons Attribution License • Penguin • Van de Wouw, Mark., 28 January 2007. “ Antarctic: Signy Island- Adelie Penguins”. Creative Commons Attribution License • Spider • Burns., 17 July 2008. “Black Widow”. Creative Commons Attribution • Cockroach • Nuytsia @Tas., 17 March 2008. “The Golden Cockroach”. Creative Commons Attribution License • Ants • ViaMoi., 23 January 2008. “Ants on a Leaf”. Creative Commons Attribution License
Picture Sources • Crocodile • Jasmine, Tai., 17 February 2008. “I am lovely Crocodile, my Dearest!!”. Creative Commons Attribution License • Snake • Interplast., 8 June 2006. “Cobra in Snake Charmer’s Village”. Creative Commons Attribution License • Lizard • Off Beat Mum., 31 January 2009. “Blue Tongue Lizard”. Creative Commons Attribution License
Group Projects! • Groups of four • Creating a PowerPoint • Following criteria
Criteria • L.EV.05.11: Explain how behavioral characteristics (adaption, instinct, learning, and habitat) of animals help them survive in their environment. • Each group will be assigned one animal • 10 slides using 6*6 rule • Must have at least 2 sources • Works cited page included