Learning Coach — Animals: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Objectives
Students will:
- Identify animals that are vertebrates.
- Identify animals that are invertebrates.
- Distinguish between the two major animal groups: vertebrates and invertebrates.
Skills Needed
Students must be able to:
- A basic understanding of animals.
Materials Needed
Students will need:
- crayons or colored pencils
Keywords
- vertebrates
- invertebrates
- animal groups
- backbones
- mammals
- fish
- birds
- reptiles
- amphibians
- spiders
- snails
- worms
- insects
Vertebrates and Invertebrates
What's the difference?
Goal:
Goal:
Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone, and invertebrates are animals without backbones. Mammals (such as you and I), fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians (such as salamanders and frogs), are all vertebrates. Spiders, snails, worms, and insects are invertebrates.Go for a walk. Find as many examples of invertebrates and vertebrates as you can. If you are unable to find many examples in nature, go to your local library and find some examples in books or search the internet.