Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Zamboanga Sibugay
OLUTANGA DISTRICT

MATIM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FEATURING
VERTEBRATES
ELMA T. CABATON
Master Teacher I

OBJECTIVES
:

Classify vertebrates

Identify characteristics

into mammals, birds,

of

each

reptiles, amphibians,

vertebrates.

group

of

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! Im a Tuna. Im
a FISH. I live only
in water. Im
covered with
scales. I have gills.
I use this for
breathing.

Hi! Im a Lizard. Im
a REPTILE. Im a
primitive vertebrate
adapted for
terrestrial life. My
skin is dry and
covered with
ectodermal scales.

Hi! Im a Frog. Im an
AMPHIBIAN. I live
both in land and in
water. I lay eggs
enclosed in a
gelatinous sheaths. I
live part of my life in
water while Im
young.

FIND ME!

Hi! Im a Parrot.
Im a BIRD. I have
wings but some
cant fly. I am
covered with
feathers and lay
eggs with firm
shell.

Hi! Im a Monkey. Im
a MAMMAL. I
produce mammary
glands to feed my
young. I am also
characterized by the
possession of sweat
glands.

Find
VERTEBRATES

the following words

below in the word puzzle.
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

EAGLE

REPTILE

ALLIGATOR

MAMMAL

4.

SALAMANDER

FISH

5.

SHARK

2.

3.

BIRD

THINK OUT OF THE BOX

Write the correct answers on the box to unlock the hidden message
below.

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1. These are animals with backbones.

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2. They do not lay eggs, they give birth to their young and feed their

young with milk produced by the mammary glands.

3. They are covered with feathers, they lay eggs that have firm
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1. Invertebrates
are animals with __________.
shells, and they possess one pair of legs and wings.
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a. Boneback
c. Airbone
b. Backbone

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d. Backache
4. They have bodies that are covered with scales or plates, they lay

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their eggs on land and they can live both on land and in water.
2. How many wings does a bird have?

a. 4

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b. 3 8

c. 2

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5. They live part of their lives while they are young in water and

d. 1
when they are mature, they live on land to survive.

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b. Amphibian

-Anthony Douglas Williams

4. Ostrich is an example of __________.

a. Bird

c. Fish
d. Mammal
EENEE MEENEE
MINI MO!

Write the
letter
ofdo
the
answer on the space provided before the
5. What
glands
thecorrect
mammals produce?
number.
a. Mammal glands
c. Mammalry glands
b. Mammary glands

d. Malfunctionary glands

6. The following are the features of vertebrates EXCEPT.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Internal skeleton of bone and/or cartilage.

Complex sensory structures.
Paired appendages for locomotion.
All of them use gills for breathing.

7. Fishes use their __________ to breathe underwater.

a. Gills
b. Fins

c. Nose
d. Mouth

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

a. Snake
b. Turtle

c. Milkfish
d. Alligator

9. Bat is an example of __________.

a. Bird
b. Amphibian

c. Fish
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

these following books:

Or check this websites

for more details:

Science for Daily Use 5

Teachers Manual
Conchita T. Tan
Pages 34-38

http://en.wikipedia.org/wi
ki/Vertebrate

Science for Daily Use 5

Texbook
Conchita T. Tan
Pages 75-78

http://www.kidport.com/r
eflib/science/animals/ani
malindexv.htm
http://www.biology4kids.
com/files/vert_main.html

ACTIVITY CARD NO. 1:

FIND ME!

VERTEBRATES

AMPHIBIAN

MAMMALS

BACKBONE

REPTILE

GILLS

NOTOCHORD
ACTIVITY
CARD NO. 2:
FEATHERS

CONNECT THE DOTS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1.Mammal
2.Bird
3.Reptile
4.Amphibian
B.
5. Fish
C.
D.
A.
B.

FISH
BIRD

WING
1.Vertebrates
ACTIVITY
CARD NO.
3:

SCALES
2.Mammals
THINK OUT OF THE
3.Birds
BOX
4.Reptiles
5.Amphibians

Message:
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

D.
A.
C.
D.
C.

ASSESSMENT CARD:

EENEE MEENEE MINI MO!

Animals have heart that feel,

eyes that see, and families to
care, for just like you and me.
-Anthony Douglas Williams