How do we know if something is living?
These are the seven characteristics of living things.
- Movement
- Reproduction
- Senses
- Growth
- Respiration (Breathing)
- Excretion
- Nutrition
This is why even plants are considered to be living things.
Living things can be classified. This means that they can be put into special groups according to their characteristics.
Vertebrates vs Invertebrates
Is a jellyfish a vertebrate or invertebrate?
Which type of animal would have a soft body?
Did you know that some invertebrates have a tough outer skeleton called the exoskeleton?
What do you think is the purpose of the exoskeleton?
Answer: The exoskeleton is like armor.
Activity: Can you think of 4 vertebrates and 4 invertebrates?
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Mammals vs. Reptiles vs Amphibians
Mammals
- They are warm-blooded.
- They usually have fur or hair covering their bodies.
- The females are able to feed their young.
- They have a backbone.
Reptiles
- They are cold-blooded
- They lay eggs
- They might have shells
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