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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 5

Vertebrates

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Q2 SCIENCE 6 Module 5
The Vertebrates
Lesson

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Activity 1. What are vertebrates?

Spinal column

Skeleton

Figure 2. Example of Vertebrate

Vertebrates are animals that have a spinal column and a

skeleton formed from bones. The word comes from vertebrae, the
. bones that make up spines.
The skeleton holds up and protects the body of an animal.
Vertebrates share some basic characteristics. A hollow
backbone and the cranium, or skull, protect the spinal cord and brain
of most vertebrates. All vertebrates reproduce by mating between
males and females.

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Activity 3. What are the group of vertebrates and its distinguishing
characteristics?

THESE ARE THE FIVE GROUPS OF VERTEBRATES

Source: https://www.slideshare.net/anaruperez/vertebrates-8764046

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Figure 3. Vertebrates and their distinguishing characteristics
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Activity 4. Can You Describe Me?

Hello kids! I am Mr. Kangaroo. I

belong to the sub-group called
mammals. Mammals have fur or
hair and mammary glands.
Actually, our group’s name
originated from the word mammary
although only the females produce
milk and feed their young. Most of
us mammals are developed inside
our mothers’ womb.
Source: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/shoot-me-
kangaroo-down-sport

Hi there, boys and girls! I am

Tweety. I usually fly because I have
wings . I also have legs for walking or
running. My body is covered with
feathers. I lay eggs with a hard shell.

Source: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home

Hello kids I am Crocks.

I can also live in water because of body structure. I have nostrils a

Source:https://www.shutterstock.com/search/crocodile!

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 Do you know me? I am
Nemo. I belong to the fish
group. Among the
vertebrates, only fishes
breathe through gills so we
can live in water. Our
bodies are covered with
scales, which are suited to
our aquatic environment,
Source:
and our eyes are always https://animalhow.com/finding-nemo-fish-species-
open. real-life/

What’s up kids? I’m Mr. Froggy, a frog. I belong to the sub-group of amphibian

Source:https://www.123rf.com/stock-

photo/frog.html?sti=nldwmeim44hslvvkxi|

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Activity 5 Know Me

Direction : Fill the empty box with the different characteristics of the
indicated subgroups of vertebrates.

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Assessment:

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on your activity
notebook.

1. Which of these animals is a mammal?

a. Ape b. Chicken c. Parrot d. Ostrich

2. Which class of animal has skin with fur or hair, feeds their young with milk and maintains a
constant body temperature?
a. mammals b. amphibians c. fish d. reptiles

3. Which class of animal has skin with feathers, lays eggs with a hard shell, has a beak and
maintains a constant body temperature?
a. mammals b. amphibians c. birds d. reptiles
4. To which group do chicken and ducks belong?
a. fish b. reptiles c. birds d. amphibians

5. My body is moist and smooth, I lay eggs, and live in or near the water. What am I?
a. mammals b. amphibians c. fish d. reptiles

6. This group of animal is found only in water, has a changing body temperature, skin with
scales, breathes through gills and lays eggs without a shell.
a. mammals b. amphibians c. fish d. reptiles

7. Which of the following vertebrates are warm blooded?

a. fish and reptiles c birds and mammals
b. amphibians and reptiles d. amphibians and mammals

8. Which statement best describes the characteristics of fishes?

a. They live on land and in water.
b. They live in water and they have scales, fins and gills.
c. Their bodies are covered with dry scales and they crawl.
d. Their bodies have feathers and wings to keep them warm.

9. Why do whales belong to the group of mammals?

a. Whales have moist skin for breathing.
b. Whales have lungs and mammary glands.
c. Whales have feathers and wings for flying.
d. Whales have gills and fins for swimming.

10. Snakes, turtles and lizards belong to reptiles because they have dry scales and they lay
eggs from which their offspring are hatched. Does a dog belong to this group?
a. Yes, Dogs belong to this group?
b. No, because it has hair or fur and mammary glands.
c. Yes, because it has dry scales, it laid eggs and crawl.
d. Yes, because it breathe through their lungs and crawl.