vertebrate groups lesson

1. Vertebrate Groups

2. What is the one thing that all vertebrates have?
● Vertebrae!
● Wait . . . . What are those!?!
● Backbones!!!

3. Amphibians!!
● Cold blooded!
● Jelly-like eggs!
● Born in water!
● Later can live on land!
● Gills first, then lungs!

4. Reptiles!!
● Cold blooded!
● Dry, scaly skin!
● Hard shelled eggs!
● Some are born alive!

5. Fish!!
● Gills!
● Some have cartilage
skeletons!
● Fresh or salt water!
● Cold blooded!!

6. Birds!!
● Warm blooded!
● Only group with feathers!
● Light, honeycombed bones!
● Eggs have hard shells!

7. Mammals!!
● Hair! Fur! Whiskers!
● Warm blooded!
● Give milk to their young!
● Live births . . . Most of the time!