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    • Living Things and Environment - Classification of Animals Lesson

      What is Animal Classification? Animal classification is how scientists group animals based on shared features. This helps us understand the relationships between different animals and makes it easier to study them.

      Why do we classify animals?

        • To organize the vast diversity of life on Earth.
        • To understand how animals are related to each other.
        • To identify new species.

      The Two Big Groups of Animals:

      4.      Vertebrates: Animals with a backbone (or spinal column). Their skeleton is inside their body.

          • Mammals:
            • Have fur or hair.
            • Are warm-blooded (can keep their body temperature stable).
            • Give birth to live young.
            • Feed milk to their young.
            • Examples: Dogs, cats, humans, bats, whales.
          • Birds:
            • Have feathers.
            • Are warm-blooded.
            • Lay eggs with hard shells.
            • Have beaks and wings.
            • Examples: Eagles, penguins, sparrows, ostriches.
          • Fish:
            • Live in water.
            • Have scales and fins.
            • Breathe with gills.
            • Are cold-blooded (body temperature changes with surroundings).
            • Examples: Sharks, goldfish, salmon, clownfish.
          • Amphibians:
            • Live part of their life in water and part on land.
            • Have moist, smooth skin.
            • Are cold-blooded.
            • Lay eggs (often in water).
            • Examples: Frogs, toads, salamanders.
          • Reptiles:
            • Have dry, scaly skin.
            • Are cold-blooded.
            • Lay leathery-shelled eggs on land.
            • Examples: Snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles.

      5.      Invertebrates: Animals that DO NOT have a backbone. Their skeleton, if present, is usually outside their body (exoskeleton).

          • Insects: Have 6 legs, 3 body parts (head, thorax, abdomen), often wings. Examples: Ants, butterflies, bees, beetles.
          • Arachnids: Have 8 legs, 2 body parts (cephalothorax, abdomen). Examples: Spiders, scorpions, ticks.
          • Molluscs: Soft bodies, often with a shell. Examples: Snails, slugs, octopuses, oysters.
          • Worms: Long, soft, tube-like bodies. Examples: Earthworms, tapeworms.
          • Crustaceans: Hard exoskeletons, usually aquatic. Examples: Crabs, lobsters, shrimp.

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EXPLORING ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION

Welcome, Grade 6 explorers! In this exciting journey, we will delve into the amazing world of animals and discover how scientists group them based on their unique characteristics. From tiny insects to gigantic whales, every animal has a place in our classification system. Get ready to observe, compare, and classify