Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A
Division of Rizal
Binangonan –Sub Office
DOÑA SUSANA MADRIGAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN SCIENCE 6
Week 5-6

Name: Score: ___________________________

Section: Date: ____________________________

MELC: Determine the distinguishing characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates. S6MTIIe-f-3

Many different animals share our planet with us. Many are alike, and many are different. Scientists classify animals based on their
similarities. One way scientists group animals are whether those animals have a backbone. Some animals, like dogs, cats, birds, lizards, fish, and
even humans have backbones - Scientists classify backboned animals as vertebrate. Vertebrates are classified in to five classes: mammals, birds,
fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
Other animals, such as squid, worms, bugs, and clams do not have backbones. Scientists call these animals invertebrates. Invertebrates
can be classified as protozoans, annelids, echinoderms, mollusks, arthropods, sponges, and cnidarians.

I. Direction: Complete the table below. Write if the given animals on the first column are whether vertebrate or
invertebrate, classes/types of vertebrates/invertebrates and characteristic in the spreadsheet. An example has been
provided for you.

Vertebrates/invertebrate
Animals Types/Classes Characteristic
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1. Earthworms Invertebrates Annelids Long and segmented body
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II. Draw 2 animals familiar to you. List their distinguishing characteristic.