Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Zamboanga Sibugay
OLUTANGA DISTRICT
MATIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FEATURING
VERTEBRATES
ELMA T. CABATON
Master Teacher I
OBJECTIVES
:
Classify vertebrates
Identify characteristics
into mammals, birds,
of
each
reptiles, amphibians,
vertebrates.
group
of
and fish.
Vertebrata is the fourth sub-phylum of the chordates. In Invertebrates, the notochord is replaced by
bony structure called the vertebrae, for which the group is named. Vertebrae connect together forming the
spinal column or backbone. The feature common to all vertebrates are as follows:
Internal skeleton of bone and/or cartilage;
Specialized muscle system;
Advanced centralized nervous system with a true brain or spinal cord;
Complex sensory structures;
Dorsal nervous system and a central heart;
Complex integumentary system; and
Paired appendages for locomotion
Five classes of vertebrates exist today. The five classes are based mainly on breathing mechanisms
and means of reproduction.
Hi! Im a Tuna. Im
a FISH. I live only
in water. Im
covered with
scales. I have gills.
I use this for
breathing.
Hi! Im a Lizard. Im
a REPTILE. Im a
primitive vertebrate
adapted for
terrestrial life. My
skin is dry and
covered with
ectodermal scales.
Hi! Im a Frog. Im an
AMPHIBIAN. I live
both in land and in
water. I lay eggs
enclosed in a
gelatinous sheaths. I
live part of my life in
water while Im
young.
FIND ME!
Hi! Im a Parrot.
Im a BIRD. I have
wings but some
cant fly. I am
covered with
feathers and lay
eggs with firm
shell.
Hi! Im a Monkey. Im
a MAMMAL. I
produce mammary
glands to feed my
young. I am also
characterized by the
possession of sweat
glands.
Find
VERTEBRATES
the following words
below in the word puzzle.
AMPHIBIAN
MAMMALS
BACKBONE
REPTILE
GILLS
NOTOCHORD
FISH
WING
FEATHERS
BIRD
SCALES
CONNECT THE DOTS
Match the corresponding classification of each of the animals below.
1.
COW
AMPHIBIAN
EAGLE
REPTILE
ALLIGATOR
MAMMAL
4.
SALAMANDER
FISH
5.
SHARK
2.
3.
BIRD
THINK OUT OF THE BOX
Write the correct answers on the box to unlock the hidden message
below.
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1. These are animals with backbones.
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2. They do not lay eggs, they give birth to their young and feed their
young with milk produced by the mammary glands.
3. They are covered with feathers, they lay eggs that have firm
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1. Invertebrates
are animals with __________.
shells, and they possess one pair of legs and wings.
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a. Boneback
c. Airbone
b. Backbone
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d. Backache
4. They have bodies that are covered with scales or plates, they lay
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their eggs on land and they can live both on land and in water.
2. How many wings does a bird have?
a. 4
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b. 3 8
c. 2
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5. They live part of their lives while they are young in water and
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when they are mature, they live on land to survive.
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group?
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b. Swordfish
d. Turtle
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b. Amphibian
-Anthony Douglas Williams
4. Ostrich is an example of __________.
a. Bird
c. Fish
d. Mammal
EENEE MEENEE
MINI MO!
Write the
letter
ofdo
the
answer on the space provided before the
5. What
glands
thecorrect
mammals produce?
number.
a. Mammal glands
c. Mammalry glands
b. Mammary glands
d. Malfunctionary glands
6. The following are the features of vertebrates EXCEPT.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Internal skeleton of bone and/or cartilage.
Complex sensory structures.
Paired appendages for locomotion.
All of them use gills for breathing.
7. Fishes use their __________ to breathe underwater.
a. Gills
b. Fins
c. Nose
d. Mouth
8. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
a. Snake
b. Turtle
c. Milkfish
d. Alligator
9. Bat is an example of __________.
a. Bird
b. Amphibian
c. Fish
d. Mammal
10. What is the use of the glands does the mammals produce?
a. To eat their young.
b. To reproduce their young.
c. To feed their young.
d. To taste their young.
-GOOD LUCK!-
Cut some pictures of vertebrates that
you know
And place them in an album.
For more readings read
these following books:
Or check this websites
for more details:
Science for Daily Use 5
Teachers Manual
Conchita T. Tan
Pages 34-38
http://en.wikipedia.org/wi
ki/Vertebrate
Science for Daily Use 5
Texbook
Conchita T. Tan
Pages 75-78
http://www.kidport.com/r
eflib/science/animals/ani
malindexv.htm
http://www.biology4kids.
com/files/vert_main.html
ACTIVITY CARD NO. 1:
FIND ME!
VERTEBRATES
AMPHIBIAN
MAMMALS
BACKBONE
REPTILE
GILLS
NOTOCHORD
ACTIVITY
CARD NO. 2:
FEATHERS
CONNECT THE DOTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.Mammal
2.Bird
3.Reptile
4.Amphibian
B.
5. Fish
C.
D.
A.
B.
FISH
BIRD
WING
1.Vertebrates
ACTIVITY
CARD NO.
3:
SCALES
2.Mammals
THINK OUT OF THE
3.Birds
BOX
4.Reptiles
5.Amphibians
Message:
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
D.
A.
C.
D.
C.
ASSESSMENT CARD:
EENEE MEENEE MINI MO!
Animals have heart that feel,
eyes that see, and families to
care, for just like you and me.
-Anthony Douglas Williams
