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Invertebrate Groups. 1. Sponges. Sponges. Sponges pump water through the hole at the top and filter tiny (microscopic) particles of food that are floating in the water You can blend them up and they will re-assemble as they were before!. 2. Coelenterates. Many have stinging tentacles
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Sponges • Sponges pump water through the hole at the top and filter tiny (microscopic) particles of food that are floating in the water • You can blend them up and they will re-assemble as they were before!
2. Coelenterates Many have stinging tentacles -includes jellyfish and coral http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh7azi3fFQY
3. Flatworms • FLAT animals. Not what we consider ‘WORMS’ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOs650f6c5M
4. Nematodes THIS GROUP includes worms (roundworms, pinworms). Some are parasitic (What is a parasite!?) Don’t believe me!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOs650f6c5M
5. Molluscs • Soft-bodied animals that are often protected by an outer shell e.g. Snails, Oysters, Clams, Squid and Octopus
SMART OCTOPUS CONE SNAIL
6. Annelids • This group includes roundworms (the one you see often) and leeches!
The Largest Roundworm... • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOs650f6c5M
7. Arthropods • This is a HUGE group that includes 80% of the earth’s animals!! • All have jointed legs
8. Echinoderms • This group includes STARFISH, urchins, sea cucumbers and sea horses! EVER SEEN A SEA STAR EAT!?
Task • Write a paragraph highlighting your knowledge of organisms using ALL of the words below... ORGANISM, INVERTEBRATE, CLASSIFY, LIVING, VERTEBRATE, NON-LIVING, CHARACTERISTICS, EXAMPLE, COLD-BLOODED, WATER, LAND, BIRD, ARTHROPOD, HUMAN