1. Classifying Animals Kaityln Taylor

2. Content Area: Science Grade Level: 2 nd Summary: The purpose of this PowerPoint is to provide students with facts about classifying animals with a brief quiz after to challenge their knowledge. Learning Objective: Given a few facts about classifying animals the student will be able to identify at least two or more characteristics with 100 % accuracy. Content Standard: GLE 0207.5.1 Investigate the relationship between an animal’s characteristics and the features of the environment where it lives.

3. FACTS Go to this website to explore information about classifying animals. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_class_a gain.htm Mammals have fur or hair. Mammals have lungs and need air to breathe. Mammals are warm blooded animals. Reptiles have scales. Reptiles are cold blooded animals.

4. FACTS Go to this website to explore more information about classifying animals. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_class_a gain.htm Birds have feathers and wings. Birds are warm blooded animals. Fish breathe under water using their gills. Fish are cold blooded animals. A fish has scales and fins.

5. QUESTION ONE: Which animals use their gills to breathe under water? Mammals Reptiles Fish Birds

6. CORRECT!! Great Job!!

7. QUESTION TWO Which animals are cold blooded? Fish and mammals Mammals and birds Reptiles and birds Fish and reptiles

8. CORRECT!! Way to go smarty pants!!

9. Summary Congratulations!!! In this lesson you should have learn how to classify animals. Now you should be able to identify the different characteristics that each animal displays. In conclusion you will be able to compare and contrast animals characteristics.

10. INCORRECT!!! No way!!!! Click here to try again!