about What do you know Animals ? J. Buob ~ 2006 Illinois State Learning Standard Goal #12

What am I? I have fur on my body.

What am I? I live in the forest.

I like to eat grass and leaves. What am I? I like to eat grass and leaves.

My dad is a buck and my mom is a doe. What am I? My dad is a buck and my mom is a doe.

I am a deer. I am also a mammal.

I love sunny, warm weather. What am I? I love sunny, warm weather.

I don’t have bones, but I can fly. What am I? I don’t have bones, but I can fly.

I eat mosquitoes for lunch. What am I? I eat mosquitoes for lunch.

What am I? I have 4 wings and 6 legs.

I am a dragonfly. I am also an insect.

I started my life as an egg. What am I? I started my life as an egg.

I go through metamorphosis. What am I? I go through metamorphosis.

Now that I am an adult, I live on the land. What am I? Now that I am an adult, I live on the land.

I lived in the water when I was young. What am I? I lived in the water when I was young.

I am a frog. I am also an amphibian.

What am I? I am a carnivore. (I eat other animals)

What am I? I do not have any ears.

What am I? I have scales on my body.

What am I? I smell with my tongue.

What am I? I am a snake. I am also a reptile.

What am I? I have two legs.

I use camouflage for protection. What am I? I use camouflage for protection.

I have a bony tongue, but I do not have teeth. What am I? I have a bony tongue, but I do not have teeth.

I do not have fur or scales. What am I? I do not have fur or scales.

I am a duck. I am also a bird.

I have eyes on the sides of my head. What am I? I have eyes on the sides of my head.

What am I? I do not have legs.

What am I? I have a lot of bones.

I use gills for breathing. What am I? I use gills for breathing.

I live in the water. I am a fish.

Do you know how scientists group animals? Animals are living things. Animals are different. Scientists put all animals into 2 main groups, just like plants. Do you remember how we group plants? Yes, that’s right! Plants with flowers and plants without flowers. Do you know how scientists group animals?

Animals that have backbones Animals that don't have backbones

be like a scientist and separate animals into groups. I Can be like a scientist and separate animals into groups. State Goals 1 & 12

Animals I can use a graph to help me learn new things. Animals Animals that have backbones Animals that don’t have backbones I can use a graph to help me learn new things. State Goal #1

Where do mammals belong? Animals Animals that have backbones Animals that don’t have backbones mammals Where do mammals belong?

Animals Where do birds belong? Animals Animals that have backbones Animals that don’t have backbones mammals Where do birds belong? birds

Where do insects belong? Animals Animals that have backbones Animals that don’t have backbones mammals insects Where do insects belong? birds

Animals Where do fish belong? Animals Animals that have backbones Animals that don’t have backbones mammals insects fish Where do fish belong? birds

Where do octopuses belong? Animals Animals that have backbones Animals that don’t have backbones mammals insects fish octopuses Where do octopuses belong? birds

Where do amphibians belong? Animals Animals that have backbones Animals that don’t have backbones mammals amphibians insects fish octopuses Where do amphibians belong? birds

Animals Where do worms belong? Animals that have backbones Animals that don’t have backbones mammals amphibians worms insects fish octopuses Where do worms belong? birds

Where do reptiles belong? Animals Animals that have backbones Animals that don’t have backbones mammals amphibians worms insects fish reptiles octopuses Where do reptiles belong? birds

Let's Review what we know about animals

Animals Animals are living things. Animals are different from each other. Animals can be separated into 2 groups. Some animals have backbones. Some animals do not have backbones.

What Has Backbones? There are animals with backbones, Like mammals, yes, mammals. Dog and cats, skunks and chipmunks, All have backbones. There are animals with no backbones, Like octopus and spiders. Yes, octopus and spiders. Have no backbones. There are animals with no backbones, Like insects, yes, insects. Ants and bees, diving beetles Have no backbones. There are animals with backbones, Like amphibians and reptiles. Frogs and toads, snakes and turtles, All have backbones. There are animals with backbones, Like birds and fish. Hawks and owls, and catfish, All have backbones.