DS3 Sci L1 Classification of Animals

Animal Classification (1)

Learning objectives

To learn about the animal groups
-Insects
-Birds
-Fish
-Mammals

Multiple Choice

Which animal group does not have a backbone?

• Amphibians

• Birds

• Fish

• Insects

• Reptiles

In DS3, we will learn 6 animal groups

Animals are classified based on whether they have backbone

Insects do not have a backbone.

1. Insects

Their bodies are made of three sections
1. Head
2. Thorax
3. Abdomen

1. Insects

Labelling

Identify the head, thorax and abdomen in the photo

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Head

Thorax

Abdomen

They have a pair of antenna (觸鬚) on the head

1. Insects

They have 3 pairs of legs


Some have 1 or 2 pairs of wings

1. Insects

Multiple Choice

Do ALL insects have wings?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is spider an insect?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Why is spider NOT an insect?

2. Birds

Birds have backbone

Birds

Have a pair of wings and a pair of legs

Have feathers

Breathe with lungs

Have a beak

Multiple Select

Which of the following belong to the animal group birds?

• Butterfly

• Parrot

• Cow

• Cat

• Sparrow

Multiple Choice

True or false

All birds can fly

• Yes

• No

Multiple Select

Which of the following belong to the animal group birds?

• Chicken

• Bear

• Koala

• Penguin

• Owl

3. Fish

Fish have backbone

3. Fish

Their skin is wet, they have scales (鱗片)

3. Fish

Their fins (鰭) are used for swimming and keeping balance

Multiple Choice

How do fish breathe underwater?

• Gills (鰓)

• Lungs （肺）

• Skin （皮膚）

3. Fish

4. Mammal
(哺乳類）

Mammals have backbone

4. Mammals

• Females feed their young with milk

• Have hair on their bodies

• Breathe with their lungs

4. Mammals

• Mammals usually give live birth（胎生）

4. Mammals

Mammals that live on land usually have four limbs（四肢）

Multiple Select

Which of the following belong to the animal group mammal?

• Jelly fish

• Panda

• Tiger

• Bee

• Penguin