Vertebrates

In Room 6 we have been learning to classify animals. Scientists classify animals and plants into groups in order to easily identify,sort,and name them.

Classify = Sort .There are many different ways to group living organisms.

You can classify animals into two main groups.Vertebrate or Invertebrate.

all vertebrates have,

• Covering of skin to protect them
• Skeleton inside their body,
• Muscles that help them move,
• Blood Moves through tubes,
• Lungs or gills for breathing.

Invertebrates

• 90% of all animals are invertebrates!
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• Tend to be small because they do not have a backbone.
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• Many live in the water because the water helps support their weight.
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• Some have a hard covering or shell on the out sides of their bodies for protection
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• Insects,Spiders,Crabs,Snails,Clams.