Animals
Ms. Jayne
How do we classify animals
according to their physical
characteristics?
What we will cover today:
 Animal
characteristics
 How they survive in their environment
 Mammals
 Birds
 Amphibians
Mammals:
 Have
a backbone
 Usually furry
 Have 4 legs
 Give birth to live young- nurse
 Usually look like parents- reproduce
 Example: cats and dogs
Mammals: How do they
survive in their environment?
 Camouflage:
color or shape that makes
an animal hard to see
 Mammals blend in with their environment
 They adapt to their environment
Birds:
 Have
bills, beaks, and feathers
 Have a backbone
 Have 2 legs
 Lay eggs
 Have wings
 Example: parrots, penguins, ostrich
Birds: How do they survive in
their environment?
 Many
birds are adapted to fly
 Feathers on the wings are protection
 Penguins do not fly, but swim!
 Wings can help migrate and camouflage
Amphibians:
 Have
backbone
 Have 4 legs or no legs
 Live in land and water
 Moist, slimy skin and no scales
 Lay eggs in water
 Breathe with gills and lungs
 Example: salamanders, frogs, toads
Amphibians: How do they survive in
their environment?
 Wet
skin assists frogs in water
 Toads have rough hard covering to
dig deep and avoid the heat!
 Tree frogs scare with their eyes
Let’s Review!
 Mammals
Hide by camouflage
 Birds
usually furry, four legs
feathery wings, lay eggs
Migrate, fly, swim
 Amphibians
live in land and water
Slimy or rough skin
Extra Review!
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Fun review games!
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animal
s/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_appeara
nce.htm
http://www.softschools.com/science/living_things/a
nimals/animals.jsp
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/lsps07_int_a
nimalclass/
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http://www.graphicshunt.com/wallpapers/images/husky_dogs_-5398.htm
http://newallwallpaper.blogspot.com/2012/07/beautiful-cats-hd-wallpapers.html
http://www.easytourchina.com/photo-p1671-sanya-nanwan-monkey-island-baby-monkey-in-spring
http://www.hdwallpapers.in/nature_parrot-wallpapers.html
http://fantasticanimals.wordpress.com/eagles/
http://www.free-hdwallpapers.com/wallpaper/animals/ducking-swimming/105238
http://ichun-chen.com/pretty-salamander
http://www.ryanphotographic.com/frogs.htm
http://www.drugwar101.com/blog/archives/7648
http://www.instantshift.com/2013/02/26/50-perfect-animal-camouflage-photography/
http://www.arcticphoto.co.uk/supergal/ge/ge00/ge0019-00.htm
http://deography.com/?photo=74
http://www.petsfoto.com/poison-dart-frogs/
2-2
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the needs and characteristics of
animals as they interact in their own distinct environments.
2-2.2
Classify animals (including mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and insects) according to their
physical characteristics.