Difference between revisions of "5 Classes of Vertebrates Sorting"
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===Make Your Own=== | ===Make Your Own=== | ||
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| + | [http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Comparing-Animal-Skeletons/dp/0761384642 ''Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons''] by Sara Levine | ||
Revision as of 10:42, 23 June 2015
| 5 Classes of Vertebrates Sorting | |
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| Science - Zoology | |
| Level | Primary |
| Materials | pictures of the five different types of vertebrates Labels: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals tray |
In this activity the child sorts pictures of vertebrate animals depending on whether they are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, or mammals.
Contents
Presentation
- Take the material to a mat or table.
- Explain to the child (or children) that there are five different types of vertebrates.
- Describe the differences between the types.
- Place the labels at the top of the workspace.
- Sort the pictures by which class of vertebrate they are an example of.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
- color coded dots could be put on the back to allow the child to check the work
Variations and Extensions
- models of animals could also be used instead of pictures
Material
Make Your Own
Further Reading
Children's Books
Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons by Sara Levine
