Science Class: Animal Groups

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Questions and Answers

What do both humans and animals need for survival?

Shelter (correct)

Light

Soil

Space

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mammals?

They produce milk for their young

All mammals have feathers (correct)

Mammals have fur or hair

Mammals breathe through lungs

What distinguishes reptiles from amphibians?

Reptiles have moist skin

Reptiles breathe through their skin

Reptiles can live only in water

Reptiles have dry, rough, scaly skin (correct)

Which animal is classified as a fish?

Shark Signup and view all the answers

Which group of animals is known to lay eggs?

Both B and C Signup and view all the answers

Which animal group does a frog belong to?

Amphibian Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is NOT associated with fish?

Feathers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a mammal?

Humpback whale Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining trait of reptiles?

Thick scales Signup and view all the answers

Which classification includes animals that live both in water and on land?

Amphibians Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of classifying animals?

To identify similarities and differences Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the main animal classifications mentioned?

Arachnid Signup and view all the answers

Which option best describes a characteristic of mammals?

They have fur or hair Signup and view all the answers

What physical feature do reptiles typically possess?

Thick scales Signup and view all the answers

Which of these animals is classified as an amphibian?

Frog Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of amphibians?

They lay eggs in water during their life cycle. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements correctly describes mammals?

Female mammals produce milk for their young. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes insects from other animal groups?

Insects typically have a hard outer shell. Signup and view all the answers

Which group of animals always has backbones?

Mammals Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of all birds?

They have feathers. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Science Class Work Plan

Routines
Review
Exploration Activity
Lesson: Animal Groups
Book Activity
Wrap-up and 55

Review: Needs of Living Things

Plants: air (carbon dioxide), space, water, light, soil
Humans: air (oxygen), shelter, water, food
Animals: air (oxygen), shelter, water, food

Big Idea and Essential Question

Living things can be grouped
How can you classify animals?

Explore Inquiry Activity

Classify animals into groups
Compare animal groups
Explore animals that live on land

Lesson 1: Animal Groups

There are thousands of different kinds of animals
Animals are alike and different from each other

Animals with Backbones

Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Mammals
Birds

Fishes

Parts: fins, tail, gills
Examples: puffer fish, milkfish, salmon

Amphibians

Moist skin
Examples: frog, salamander, caecilian, toad
Baby amphibians live in water
Adult amphibians can live on land

Reptiles

Dry, rough, scaly skin
Examples: alligator, turtle, iguana, cobra

Mammals

Fur or hair
Female mammals make milk for their young
Examples: lion, pig, sheep

Birds

Only animals with feathers
2 wings, a beak, claws
Examples: bluebird, maya, eagle

Animals that lay eggs

Birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians

Breathing

Birds, reptiles, mammals: breathe through lungs
Fish: breathe through gills
Baby amphibians: breathe through gills
Adult amphibians: breathe through skin
Insects: breathe through spiracles (small holes)

Insects

6 legs, 2 antennae, may have hard outer shell
Examples: beetle, dragonfly, cockroach

Other animals

Stingray, platypus, gecko, humpback whale, frog, mosquito, boa constrictor, shark, sparrow, salamander, fly

Additional Information

IXL Practice (identifying animals with and without backbones)
Science Trivia website
National Geographic Animals website
Animal Classification Game
Worksheet
Animal Vocabulary
Seatwork

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Explore the classifications of living things with a focus on animal groups. This quiz will guide you through understanding the needs of living organisms and how to classify different animals, including those with and without backbones. Delve into their characteristics and learn how various animals differ from each other.