Animal classification - Vertebrates

Mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians and fish all have something in common - they all have a backbone.

 Here are the basics on each group.

                             Source: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_class_again.htm

Practice what you have just learned with the next games!
Animal Characteristics game
Living things machine
Find the animal thief
Sort the living things

Click here for more information, videos and games.
Enjoy!

Animal habitats

Different animals live in different habitats. Some of their habitats are very hot. Others are very cold. Some have lots of plants, or very few.

Animals adapt to their habitats. Watch this video and learn how!

Most land animals and plants live in rainforests:

 Few animals live in deserts. The weather there is very hot during the day and very cold at night time.

 Few animals live also in polar regions. It is so cold...brrrrrr...there is snow and ice everywhere!

 Many animals and plants live in forests. They can be cold and rainy or warm and dry.

Source: Social and Natural Sciences 2. Oxford University Press España

Use these games to practice!

Create a habitat

Habitat game

Is this habitat suitable?

It's reading time!

We are now experts in animals! And we love them! Take your time to enjoy these incredible stories logging in Oxford Owl!

 

Remember you have PLENTY of books available in http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/

1) Click on "My class login"

2) Write our username and password:

Username: gummy bears

Password: santodomingo

3) Choose your book and enjoy!

Animal classification 2

Animals are living things, so they need FOOD. What do animals eat? We can classify animals in three groups according to their diet:

Test yourself with this GAME!

Living things also REPRODUCE. Some animals are born from eggs and others are born from their mothers womb.

Take a look at this wonderful WIKI from Las Mimbres-Alcazaba school!

Animals also MOVE in different ways...

Source: Social and Natural Sciences 2. Oxford University Press España

Source: www.thebilingualcafe.com

We love making groups, don't we? :D

Wild or domestic?

Animals are very different! They have physical features like FEATHERS, HAIR or FUR, SCALES, a SHELL or just SKIN. Click on the words to take a look!

                                                                                  Source: Social and Natural Sciences 2. Oxford University Press España

Animals can be wild or domestic depending on how they relate to people.

Source: Social and Natural Sciences 2. Oxford University Press España

Are you ready to try the following games? Enjoy your time with the animals!

WILD ANIMALS

WILD ANIMALS

WILD ANIMALS

WILD ANIMALS

WILD ANIMALS

DOMESTIC ANIMALS: Farm animals

DOMESTIC ANIMALS: Pets

DOMESTIC ANIMALS: Pets

Classify the animals!

Animal classification

At school we are now learning about animals. They are all so different!
- Some animals have got a backbone or vertebral column. They are called VERTEBRATES.
- Some other animals haven't got a backbone. They are called INVERTEBRATES.

Are these animals vertebrates or invertabrates?

And these?

We can also classify animals in many other ways. Watch this video to learn more!

How good are you at classifying things? Check it out with this GAME: Classification machine

We like animals!

- Do you like animals?
- Yes, I do!

In that case, you will love these stories, games and songs. Click on their names and try them all!

SHORT STORIES and POEMS:
The zoo

Animal jobs poem

Twins week poem

SONGS:
Animal House Song

The jungles of Brazil Song

GAMES:
Animal maker

Make a dangerous animal

Find the pairs farm animals

Find the pairs pets

Find the pairs animal house

Paint the pets

Paint the zoo animals 

Zoo animals balloon burst

Hangman 

Find the definition

Order the words

Group the words game.