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Animals

Animals. Ms. Jayne. How do we classify animals according to their physical characteristics?. What we will cover today:. Animal characteristics How they survive in their environment Mammals Birds Amphibians. Mammals:. Have a backbone Usually furry Have 4 legs

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Animals

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  1. Animals Ms. Jayne

  2. How do we classify animals according to their physical characteristics?

  3. What we will cover today: • Animal characteristics • How they survive in their environment • Mammals • Birds • Amphibians

  4. Mammals: • Have a backbone • Usually furry • Have 4 legs • Give birth to live young- nurse • Usually look like parents- reproduce • Example: cats and dogs

  5. Mammals: How do they survive in their environment? • Camouflage: color or shape that makes an animal hard to see • Mammals blend in with their environment • They adapt to their environment

  6. Birds: • Have bills, beaks, and feathers • Have a backbone • Have 2 legs • Lay eggs • Have wings • Example: parrots, penguins, ostrich

  7. Birds: How do they survive in their environment? • Many birds are adapted to fly • Feathers on the wings are protection • Penguins do not fly, but swim! • Wings can help migrate and camouflage

  8. Amphibians: • Have backbone • Have 4 legs or no legs • Live in land and water • Moist, slimy skin and no scales • Lay eggs in water • Breathe with gills and lungs • Example: salamanders, frogs, toads

  9. Amphibians: How do they survive in their environment? • Wet skin assists frogs in water • Toads have rough hard covering to dig deep and avoid the heat! • Tree frogs scare with their eyes

  10. Let’s Review! • Mammals- usually furry, four legs • Hide by camouflage • Birds- feathery wings, lay eggs • Migrate, fly, swim • Amphibians- live in land and water • Slimy or rough skin

  11. Extra Review! • Fun review games! • http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_appearance.htm • http://www.softschools.com/science/living_things/animals/animals.jsp • http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_animalclass/

  12. Resources: • http://www.graphicshunt.com/wallpapers/images/husky_dogs_-5398.htm • http://newallwallpaper.blogspot.com/2012/07/beautiful-cats-hd-wallpapers.html • http://www.easytourchina.com/photo-p1671-sanya-nanwan-monkey-island-baby-monkey-in-spring • http://www.hdwallpapers.in/nature_parrot-wallpapers.html • http://fantasticanimals.wordpress.com/eagles/ • http://www.free-hdwallpapers.com/wallpaper/animals/ducking-swimming/105238 • http://ichun-chen.com/pretty-salamander • http://www.ryanphotographic.com/frogs.htm • http://www.drugwar101.com/blog/archives/7648 • http://www.instantshift.com/2013/02/26/50-perfect-animal-camouflage-photography/ • http://www.arcticphoto.co.uk/supergal/ge/ge00/ge0019-00.htm • http://deography.com/?photo=74 • http://www.petsfoto.com/poison-dart-frogs/ 2-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the needs and characteristics of animals as they interact in their own distinct environments. 2-2.2 Classify animals (including mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and insects) according to their physical characteristics.

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