Vertebrates and

invertebrates
Science
Indicator 2 4th Period
Boston International School

Biblical Principle
Biblicalprinciple
Genesis1:24KJV
24
AndGodsaid,Lettheearthbringforththelivingcreature
afterhiskind,cattle,andcreepingthing,andbeastofthe
earthafterhiskind:anditwasso.

OBJECTIVE
Identifyingthecharacteristicsofvertebratesand
invertebrateslivingthings.
Learningobjective
Identifiesbydirectobservationthevertebratesand
invertebrateslivingthings.

Vocabulary
Firstletswritethevocabularydefinitions.
Vertebrates:isananimalwithabackbone.
Invertebrates:isananimalwithoutabackbone

Writeinyournotebooks:
Vertebrates:
Animalswithaninternalskeletonmadeof
bonearecalledvertebrates.Vertebrates
includefish,amphibians,reptiles,birds,
mammals,primates,rodentsandmarsupials.

Invertebrates:
Ofthemillionormoreanimalspeciesinthe
world,morethan98%areinvertebrates.
Invertebratesdon'thaveaninternalskeleton
madeofbone.Manyinvertebrateshaveafluid
filled,hydrostaticskeleton,likethejellyfishor
worm.Othershaveahardoutershell,like
insectsandcrustaceans.

Lestgotoandwatchthevideos:
Invertebrates:

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/scienc
e/animals/invertebrates.htm
Vertebrates:

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/scien
ce/animals/vertebrates.htm
Afterwatchingthevideosletsdothefollowing
workshop

Workshop:

Choose from the following animals and fill in the right answer:

Vertebrates:
Circle the right answer

 What is an invertebrate?
What is a vertebrate?
Name 4 vertebrates:
Name 4 invertebrates: