Classification

Lesson Objective

To understand how organisms are classified.

Learning Outcomes (We will be able to...)

•All: Recall that organisms can be classified based on appearance.

•Most: Explain the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates and describe the features of the 5 vertebrate groups.

•Some: analyze and evaluate problems with the classification system.

Kid Classificationo Without talking sort yourselves

into 3 groups based on height.

• Short people: Right hand side of the room

• Medium sized people: Left hand side of the room

• Tall people: Back of the room

All living things are classified into five main groups called kingdoms.

Most living things belong to the animal kingdom or the plant kingdom.

The Classification System

plants Protoctistsanimals Bacteria(prokaryotes)

fungi

living things

Classifying Animals

Vertebrates – Animals with a backbone.Invertebrates – Animals without a backbone.

In the front of your book make a list of as many different animals as you can think of......you only have 1 minute!

Now, circle the vertebrates and underline the invertebrates.

3 Mins

Animal Kingdom

Vertebrates Invertebrates

Mammals

Fish

Reptiles

AmphibiansBirds

Flatworms

True wormsMolluscs

Echinoderms

Cnidarians

Arthropods

Classifying VertebratesYou will be given a card with an animal on it. You must decide whether that animal is a mammal,

bird, reptile, amphibian or fish!

When you think you know what your animal is go

and stand by the correct sign around the classroom.

MammalsFish

Reptiles

Amphibians

Birds

5Mins

For the group you are in, describe the features of that group of organisms.

Mammals Birds Reptiles Amphibians Fish

Body coveringor texture

How it breathes (lungs/gills)

where it lives

how offspring are produced

Classifying Vertebrates 10Mins

Extension: Can you think of any animals in your group which are an exception to the descriptions you have

come up with?

mammals birds reptiles amphibians fish

body covering

how it breathes

where it lives

how offspring are produced

hairy or furry skin

soft, moist skin (no scales)

lungs

mostly on land

lay eggs (in water)

lungs lungs lungs gills

featherstough skin with scales

scales

mostly on land

on landon land and

in waterin water

most young born alive

lay eggs lay eggs lay eggs

Classifying Vertebrates

Lesson Objective

To understand how organisms are classified.

Learning Outcomes (We will be able to...)

•All: Recall that organisms can be classified based on appearance.

•Most: Explain the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates and describe the features of the 5 vertebrate groups.

•Some: analyze and evaluate problems with the classification system.

Reviewing Progress

Reviewing Progress

I don’t understand classification

I know that animals can be classified based on appearance

I can explain the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates and classify vertebrates into

groups

I can analyze and evaluate problems with the classification system.