Transcript Animal Classification

Animal Classification
2nd grade power point
Common Characteristics
• Mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians and fish
all have something in common - they all have
a backbone
• Insects are different because they have no
backbone
Insects
• Most insects have five basic physical characteristics:
– Insects have what we call an exoskeleton or a hard, shelllike covering on the outside of its body.
– Insects have three main body parts: head, thorax, and
abdomen.
– Insects have a pair of antennae on top of their heads.
– Insects have three pairs of legs. They use the legs for
walking, but sometimes an insect may have a pair of legs
that are specially designed for jumping.
– Insects have two pairs of wings.
• Some insects are helpful to people.
• Some insects are harmful to people.
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
Birds
Mammals
Games for Kids
Click on the picture to go to the game for that group of animals
Sources
• Kid’s Corner- Animal Classification
– http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscor
ner/classification/kc_class_again.htm
• Discover Video- Animal Groups: Beginning Classification
– http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetI
d=239BE623-7C44-4FC9-AC0B87D06A4B88C7&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
• What is an Insect?
– http://reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/agesubject/lessons/insect
.html
• Games for Kids
– http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/kidscor
ner_games.htm