Republic of the Philippines

Region I
Pangasinan Division II
VILLASIS I CENTRAL SCHOOL
Villasis, Pangasinan

FEATURING VERTEBRATES

MYRNA V. MARCOS
Teacher III
OBJECTIVES:

 Classify vertebrates  Identify characteristics

into mammals, birds, of each group of

reptiles, amphibians, vertebrates.

and fish.
 Vertebrata is the fourth sub-phylum of the chordates. In Invertebrates, the notochord is replaced by bony
structure called the vertebrae, for which the group is named. Vertebrae connect together forming the spinal column or
backbone. The feature common to all vertebrates are as follows:
 Internal skeleton of bone and/or cartilage;
 Specialized muscle system;
 Advanced centralized nervous system with a true brain or spinal cord;
 Complex sensory structures;
 Dorsal nervous system and a central heart;
 Complex integumentary system; and
 Paired appendages for locomotion
Five classes of vertebrates exist today. The five classes are based mainly on breathing mechanisms and means of
reproduction.

Hi! I’m a Tuna. Hi! I’m a Frog. I’m Hi! I’m a Lizard. Hi! I’m a Parrot. Hi! I’m a Monkey.
I’m a FISH. I live an AMPHIBIAN. I I’m a REPTILE. I’m I’m a BIRD. I I’m a MAMMAL. I
live both in land a primitive produce mammary
only in water. I’m have wings but
and in water. I lay vertebrate glands to feed my
covered with some can’t fly. I
eggs enclosed in a adapted for young. I am also
scales. I have terrestrial life. My
am covered with
gelatinous sheaths. characterized by
gills. I use this I live part of my skin is dry and feathers and lay the possession of
for breathing. life in water while covered with eggs with firm sweat glands.
I’m young. ectodermal scales. shell.
 FIND ME!
Find the following words below in the word puzzle.
A D G P C S C A L E S T O R G
W M M A G A N D A A K O A N A
R E P T I L E M B U I O I R T
S H I H F U P D A X M W S O N
S A R T I I S Y C M K I B E R
V F G H S B V N K B M P E S T
G P A L H Z I T B N D A A K O
U M O N S T E A O G I L L S Q
O M A T A K A W N M A U T S Z
F E A T H E R S E B A K L A U
P A N G I T D R O H C O T O N
V E R T E B R A T E S B I R D

VERTEBRATES AMPHIBIAN MAMMALS

BACKBONE REPTILE GILLS
NOTOCHORD FISH WING
FEATHERS BIRD SCALES
 CONNECT THE DOTS
Match the corresponding classification of each of the animals below.

1.
COW AMPHIBIAN

2. REPTILE
EAGLE

3.
ALLIGATOR MAMMAL

4. FISH
SALAMANDER

5. SHARK BIRD
 THINK OUT OF THE BOX
Write the correct answers on the box to unlock the hidden message below.

V T B T 1. These are animals with backbones.

7 9 7 9 1 7 5

2. They do not lay eggs, they give birth to their young and feed their
M MM L young with milk produced by the mammary glands.
1 1 5

3. They are covered with feathers, they lay eggs that have firm
B D
shells, and they possess one pair of legs and wings.
8 9 5

P T L 4. They have bodies that are covered with scales or plates, they lay
9 7 8 7 5 their eggs on land and they can live both on land and in water.

MP H B N 5. They live part of their lives while they are young in water and
1 8 8 1 5 when they are mature, they live on land to survive.

“_n_m_l_ h_v_ h_ _ _t_ th_t f_ _l, _y_ _ th_t _ _ _, _nd

1 8 1 5 1 7 7 1 9 5 1 7 7 7 7 5 1 5 7 7 1

F_m_l_ _ _ to c_ _ _ fo_ ju_t l_k_ you _nd m_.”

1 8 8 7 5 1 9 7 9 5 8 7 1 7

-Anthony Douglas Williams

 EENEE MEENEE MINI MO!
Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.
1. Invertebrates are animals with __________.
a. Boneback c. Airbone
b. Backbone d. Backache

2. How many wings does a bird have?

a. 4 c. 2
b. 3 d. 1

3. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

a. Goldfish c. Piranha
b. Swordfish d. Turtle

4. Ostrich is an example of __________.

a. Bird c. Fish
b. Amphibian d. Mammal

5. What glands do the mammals produce?

a. Mammal glands c. Mammalry glands
b. Mammary glands d. Malfunctionary glands
6. The following are the features of vertebrates EXCEPT.
a. Internal skeleton of bone and/or cartilage.
b. Complex sensory structures.
c. Paired appendages for locomotion.
d. All of them use gills for breathing.

7. Fishes use their __________ to breathe underwater.

a. Gills c. Nose
b. Fins d. Mouth

8. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

a. Snake c. Milkfish
b. Turtle d. Alligator

9. Bat is an example of __________.

a. Bird c. Fish
b. Amphibian d. Mammal

10. What is the use of the glands does the mammals produce?
a. To eat their young.
b. To reproduce their young.
c. To feed their young.
d. To taste their young.

-GOOD LUCK!-
Cut some pictures of vertebrates that you
know
And place them in an album.
For more readings read Or check this websites
these following books: for more details:

 Science for Daily Use 5  http://en.wikipedia.org/wik

i/Vertebrate
Teacher’s Manual
Conchita T. Tan
 http://www.kidport.com/re
Pages 34-38
flib/science/animals/anim
alindexv.htm
 Science for Daily Use 5
Texbook  http://www.biology4kids.c
Conchita T. Tan om/files/vert_main.html
Pages 75-78
 ACTIVITY CARD NO. 1:
FIND ME!
A D G P C S C A L E S T O R G
W M M A G A N D A A K O A N A
R E P T I L E M B U I O I R T
S H I H F U P D A X M W S O N
S A R T I I S Y C M K I B E R
V F G H S B V N K B M P E S T
G P A L H Z I T B N D A A K O
U M O N S T E A O G I L L S Q
O M A T A K A W N M A U T S Z
F E A T H E R S E B A K L A U
P A N G I T D R O H C O T O N
V E R T E B R A T E S B I R D

VERTEBRATES AMPHIBIAN MAMMALS

BACKBONE REPTILE GILLS
NOTOCHORD FISH WING
FEATHERS BIRD SCALES
ACTIVITY CARD NO. 2: ACTIVITY CARD NO. 3:
CONNECT THE DOTS THINK OUT OF THE BOX

1. Mammal 1. Vertebrates
2. Bird 2. Mammals
3. Reptile 3. Birds
4. Amphibian 4. Reptiles
5. Fish 5. Amphibians
Message:
“Animals have heart that

ASSESSMENT CARD: feel, eyes that see, and

families to care, for just like
EENEE MEENEE MINI MO!
you and me.”
1. B. 6. D. -Anthony Douglas Williams
2. C. 7. A.
3. D. 8. C.
4. A. 9. D.
5. B. 10. C.