This lesson contains 20 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 5 videos.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
4.6
The Animal Kingdom
Slide 1 - Slide
Welcome to Biology!
This week, we will discuss the last animal groups of 4.6: the vertebrates
First, I will ask some questions about the last lesson
And then we will get started with new animals!
Slide 2 - Slide
Name the two different types of Myriapods we have. Can you give one difference between them?
Slide 3 - Open question
What was special about Crustacean legs?
Slide 4 - Open question
How many body parts do Arachnids have?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Slide 5 - Quiz
Can you give one reason why we need insects?
Slide 6 - Open question
Now onto the new groups!
The new groups all belong to the vertebrates. Look up in your notes what vertebrates were again.
Take out your notebook and a pen, because you'll need to take notes again!
Slide 7 - Slide
Today, we will discuss:
Fish
Reptiles
Amphibians
Mammals
Birds
Slide 8 - Slide
Fish
Aquatic
Most lay soft eggs, fertilized externally
Some are livebearing
Cold-blooded
Scales
Gills
Slide 9 - Slide
Slide 10 - Video
Amphibians
Water & land
Most lay soft eggs, fertilized externally
Cold-blooded
Skin is moist and wet
Undergo metamorphosis
Remember metamorphosis? If you don't, check your notes on the insects we discussed last lesson
Slide 11 - Slide
Slide 12 - Video
Reptiles
Live only on land
Eggs fertilized internally + have hard, leathery shells
Cold-blooded
Lungs
Dinosaurs were also reptiles
Slide 13 - Slide
Slide 14 - Video
Birds
Live on land + in the air
Eggs fertilized internally + have hard, chalky shells
Warm-blooded
Wings & feathers
Beaks look different based on what they eat
Slide 15 - Slide
Slide 16 - Video
Mammals
Live on land
Eggs fertilized internally
Monotremes, marsupials or placentals
Have milk for their young
Warm-blooded
Hair or fur
Slide 17 - Slide
Mammals
Monotremes: lay eggs (platypus)
Marsupials: give birth, but let them develop in pouches (kangaroo)
Placentals: babies develop fully in placenta
Slide 18 - Slide
Slide 19 - Video
That was it!
That was a lot of information, but now it's time for a little fun. Try to find examples of all these animals outside, and take a picture of them. You can upload the pictures on Itslearning again!