November+Animal+Classification+Lab

Background information about the classification of animals- The animal kingdom consists of multicellular organisms that feed by ingestion. On the simplest level, they are made up of tissues. As the animals become more complex, these tissues form organs. At the most complex level, these tissues and organs form organ systems. · Mammals · Birds · Reptiles · Amphibians · Fish · and Invertebrates (Intermediate classes only) Standards: Life Science: As a result of activities in grades K-4 all students should develop an understanding of  Lesson plan Objectives __ Amimal Characteristics __ __ Mammals: __ · Animals born live · Babies get milk from the mother · Has fur or hair · Warm blooded  || __ Birds __ · Lays hard-shelled eggs · Has feathers · Has wings · Has a beak  || __ Reptiles __ · Lays leathery eggs · Breathes with lungs ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Has scaly outer skin ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Cold blooded  || __ Amphibians __ ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Cold blooded ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Grows into an adult in water ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Lays eggs without shells in water || __ Fish __ ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Lays soft eggs in water ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Breathes with gills ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Has wet scales ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Cold blooded || __ Invertebrates __ ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> No backbone ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Cold blooded ·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Lays eggs without a shell ||
 * 1) Classification is the arrangement of objects, ideas or information into groups. The members of which have one or more characteristic or attributes in common.
 * 2) Classification makes things easier to find, identify, group and study.
 * 3) Scientific classification groups all plants and animals on the basis of certain characteristics or attributes they have in common.
 * 4) We will be investigating 6 different animal characteristics: (See following chart of characteristics)
 * The characteristics of organisms (This lab)
 * The life cycle of organisms (how animals develop from birth through life stages to adulthood)
 * Organisms and environments
 * 1) Students classify 6 animal pictures by discussing the attributes or characteristics listed on a chart with the team members at their table.
 * 2) Students complete the chart and conclude which animal is a picture of a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or invertebrate.
 * 3) Students demonstrate an understanding of how animals are classified by completing the activity.
 * 4) Students have a beginning understanding how animals are classified into what groups.
 * 5) Student demonstrates an understanding that living things can be sorted into groups in many ways using various properties to decide which things belong to which group: features used for grouping depend in the purpose of the grouping.