Classifying Animal Phyla
Learning Objective
I can classify animals into major phyla based on their characteristics.
Key Concepts
Scientists classify animals into different groups based on shared characteristics to better understand the differences between them.
Vertebrates are animals that have spines or backbones, while invertebrates do not have backbones, and most of the animals in the world are invertebrates.
The five classes of vertebrates are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the primary difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
2. Name three examples of invertebrate animals mentioned in the video.
3. Which class of vertebrates are humans classified into?
...and 9 more questions
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Animal Classification for Children: Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates for Kids - FreeSchool
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