The document discusses vertebrates and classifies them into five groups for a group activity. Students will be assigned one of the five vertebrate groups - mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles or birds - and present on the group's characteristics such as habitat, body covering, locomotion and more. A rubric is provided to evaluate the group presentations on facts, teamwork and reporting. Students are also asked questions about protecting habitats and the effects of habitat destruction on animals.

1. VERTEBRATES
Prepared by:
Cristopher m. lerma

5. - animals with
backbones/vertebrae
- they live on land or water

12. Group Activity
Group 1- Mammals
Group 2- Fish
Group 3- Amphibians
Group 4- Reptiles
Group 5- Birds

13. Group Activity
Each group will give the characteristics of the vertebrates
assigned to your group, then each group will present your
work in class thru reporting.
-Habitat
-Body Covering
-Locomotor movement
-Body parts used in moving
-Way of giving birth
-Give 3 distinct characteristics
RUBRICS
Facts/Answers__ /10
Teamwork __ /5
Reporting/Presentation__ /10
TOTAL ______ /25

14. As grade 6 students, how will
you help to protect their
habitat?
(In your own simple ways)

15. What could happen to animals
if their habitat is slowly
destroying?

16. What do
vertebrates have
in common?

17. Match the characteristics of vertebrates in column A
with its classification in column B. Write the letter &
words of the correct answer.
Column A
___1. They breathe through lungs.
___2. They breathe through gills.
___3. They skeleton is formed by
lightweight bones.
___4. They are longest lived species on
the planet.
___5. They change their breathing
method.
Column B
A. Reptiles
B. Birds
C. Insects
D. Mammals
E. Amphibians
F. Fishes

18. ASSIGNMENT
Paste pictures of the following vertebrates.
Submission: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
a. Mammals (3)
b. Reptiles (3)
c. Amphibians (3)
d. Birds (3)
e. Fishes (3)