1. Grouping organisms For each group find 1.scientific name 2.characteristics (physical features) 3.Interesting fact 4.a picture http://en.wikipedia.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/ … To complete this task use the key on page 88 of “Science for life 7” and wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/ … http://en.wikipedia.org/

2. Vertebrates: Internal skeletons Mammals (characteristics) Ape Mice Amphibians (internal skeleton, can live in water and on land, moist skin) Frogs

3. Vertebrates: Internal skeletons Fish (Internal skeleton,, gills, fins, lay eggs, scales) Sharks (cartilage instead of bone) Reptiles (egg laying, scales, internal skeleton, Cold blooded) Turtles Crocodiles Lizard Snake

4. Vertebrates: Internal skeletons Birds (characteristics) Blue wren (fairy wren)

5. Invertebrates: external or no skeleton Arthropods : (External skeleton, segmented body parts) Includes –insects, –crustaceans –Arachnids –Myriapoda Crustaceans (external skeleton) Crab Shrimp and Yabby Starfish Corals Snail Myriapoda Myriapoda (exoskeleton, multiple body parts, with one pair of legs per body part) –Millipede –Centipede –Slater, butcher boys…

6. Invertebrates: external or no skeleton Insects (exoskeleton, 6 legs on thorax, 3 body parts, Head, thorax, abdomen) –Ants –Butterfly –Bee –Beetle –Moth Myriapoda Myriapoda (exoskeleton, multiple body parts, with one pair of legs per body part) –Millipede –Centipede –Slater, butcher boys…

7. Invertebrates: external or no skeleton Mollusca (charcteristics) snails Cnidaria (No skeleton) Jellyfish

8. Invertebrates: external or no skeleton Where do corals belong?