Characteristics of Vertebrates Animals
Characteristics of Vertebrates Animals
Characteristics of Vertebrates Animals
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
KAYLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KAYLAWAY, NASUGBU, BATANGAS
SCIENCE 6
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Section: ____________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
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Animals that have backbones are called vertebrates. The vertebrates are classified into
Mammals. Most mammals do not lay eggs. They give birth to their young. They feed
their young with milk produced by the mammary glands. Examples of mammals found in our
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Birds. Birds are covered by feathers. They lay eggs that have hard shells all birds
possess one pair of legs and one pair of wings. Example of birds are hens, hawk, and owls.
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Reptiles. Reptiles have bodies that are covered with scales or plates. They lay their
eggs on land. They can leave on land and on water. Crocodiles and turtles are some
examples of reptiles.
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Amphibians. Amphibians such as frogs, salamanders live a double life. They live part of
their lives in water while they are young. When they mature, they live on land to survive. All
amphibians lay eggs on water for example a frog lays eggs on water which hatched into
tadpoles. These tadpoles swim around and breathe with gills. As they grow older, they
change. They develop legs and lungs and begin to live on land.
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Most fish are covered with scales. Some are egg layers; other are live bearers. They
spend all their lives in water. Fish have gills which are used for breathing.
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C. Directions/ Instructions
D. Exercises / Activities
Activity 2: Identify the animals describe below. Choose your answer from the box
below.
Snake Birds Crocodile Salamander
Cat Monkey Fishes Toad Dog
____1. Bodies are covered with feathers. Have wings and two legs for running.
____2. The unique characteristics is the presence of the mammary glands. They
bring forth their young alive. They feed their young with their milk
from the mammary glands. Their bodies are covered with hair and
fur.
____3. They live in water; their bodies are usually covered with scales. They are
able to breath in water because they have gills. They used their fins
to be able to swim in water.
____4. Animals that spend their life both in water and land. They have smooth, moist
and scale less skin.
____5. Are terrestrial animals, they have dry scaly skin.
E. Guide Questions
F. Reflection
As a Grade Six student how will you love the animals at home?
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H. Answer Key
Activity 1
Activity
2. Dog/cat 4. Toad
Activity 3
1. B 3. M 5. F 7. M 9. A
2. A 4. A 6. B 8. B 10. A
Activity 4
1. A 3. A
2. C 4. A
5. A