ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION Table Of Contents
Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Page 4
Mammals
Page 6
Fish
Page 7
Amphibians
Page 8
Reptiles
Page 9
Birds
Page 10
Invertebrates
Page 11
Quiz
Page 13
Vocabulary Words
Page 17
Vocabulary Quiz
Page 19
Animal Report Form
Page 20
Teacher Pages
Page 21
(extension activities, links, answer keys)
Extra Tracing Sheets
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Animal Classification 1-3 Preview/Sample
The animal world is divided into two groups. Animals with backbones are called vertebrates. Animals without backbones are called invertebrates.
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Vertebrates are classified (divided) into five different groups or classes: mammals
fish
amphibians
reptiles
birds
Invertebrates are classified into six groups: sponges
hollow-bodied
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worms
mollusks
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spiny-skinned
insects
Animal Classification 1-3 Preview/Sample
The animal world is divided into two groups. Animals with backbones are called vertebrates. Animals without backbones are called invertebrates. Animals with backbones are divided into 5 groups: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
mammals fish amphibians reptiles birds
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Animal Classification 1-3 Preview/Sample
QUIZ 1.
Animals that have backbones are called: a. b. c. d.
2.
Reptiles have _____ skin. a. b. c.
3.
fish vertebrate invertebrate
These groups of animals all lay eggs: a. b. c.
6.
hair or fur scales feathers
A snail is a(n) _____ because it has a soft body with a protective shell, but no backbone . a. b. c.
5.
dry, scaly wet, moist furry
A mammal's body is covered with: a. b. c.
4.
invertebrates vertebrates mammals amphibians
fish, birds, mammals, and reptiles fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians fish, birds, and reptiles
Fish are covered with: a. b.
gills scales
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Animal Classification 1-3 Preview/Sample