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Vertebrate or Invertebrate?
Use this lesson to teach your students about the different types of species and how to categorize them! Your students will learn characteristics about vertebrates and invertebrates.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to identify and define a vertebrate and an invertebrate. Students will be able to classify animals as a vertebrate or an invertebrate.
Introduction
(5 minutes)
- Tell your students that they will be learning about vertebrates and invertebrates.
- Tell your students that a vertebrate has a backbone while an invertebrate does not.
- Ask your students if they are vertebrates or invertebrates.