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Science 6 Kingdoms

Animals are classified into two main groups: invertebrates, which lack a backbone, and vertebrates, which have one. Invertebrates include categories such as sponges, cnidarians, and arthropods, while vertebrates encompass fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Each group has distinct characteristics and examples, with resources available for further exploration of their classification.

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Science 6 Kingdoms

Animals are classified into two main groups: invertebrates, which lack a backbone, and vertebrates, which have one. Invertebrates include categories such as sponges, cnidarians, and arthropods, while vertebrates encompass fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Each group has distinct characteristics and examples, with resources available for further exploration of their classification.

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Animal Classification

All animals share some common characteristics: they are all multicellular, and they eat other
organisms to get the energy they need. Animals are classified into two major groups: Invertebrates
(no Backbone) and Vertebrates (they have a backbone). To find information on the classification of
all animals: Animal Classification for Children: Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates for Kids -
FreeSchool

INVERTEBRATES
Watch the BrainPOP video: Invertebrates (Invertebrates)
You can also visit the “DK Find out” website, What is an invertebrate? What are Invertebrates |
Invertebrates Facts | DK Find Out

INVERTEBRATE ANIMALS

GROUP Basic Characteristics EXAMPLES


Sponges are wet, squishy and soft
● Sponges

● Cnidarians Soft, squishy

● Flatworms and Squishy, weak


Roundworms

● Mollusks Hard, white, black, or gray


● Annelids Soft, squishy

● Arthropods Weak, squishy, poisinous


○ Centipedes
○ Millipedes
○ Crustaceans
○ Arachnids
○ Insects

Star shaped, not squishy nor hard


● Echinoderms

VERTEBRATES
To find information on Vertebrates, you can visit the following sources:

DK Findout: The Animal Kingdom: The Animal World | The Animal Kingdom | DK Find Out

Vertebrates: Vertebrates
BrainPop - Search for Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Science | Learn About Birds
Science | Learn About Mammals

Make sure you keep notes on the following questions:


● Where do they live?
● How do they breathe?
● Can they regulate their body temperature?
● How do they reproduce?

VERTEBRATE ANIMALS
GROUP Write down 3-5 Basic characteristics Examples (Any 2)

FISH Scaredy, Soft, most times Sea-through Clown fish, Sardines

AMPHIBIANS Multi color, poisonous, scaredy Frogs, Lizards


REPTILES Harsh, poisonous, scaredy Turtles, snakes

Fluffy, cute, small, big Crow, Pigeon

BIRDS

MAMMALS Fluffy, adorable, loving, wild animals Cats, Dogs, Horses

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