What are Vertebrates

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What are Vertebrates?

• For second grade students
• By Jeff Verkest
• and Jessica Walker

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Vertebrates Are

• Any type of animal that has a spine.
• They include mammals, reptiles, birds,
  amphibians, and fish.

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Is This A Vertebrate?

• Is the goalie in this picture a vertebrate?
• Yes, people are mammals.

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Is This A Vertebrate?

• Is the spider a vertebrate?
• No

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Is This A Vertebrate?

• Is this rose a vertebrate?
• No

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Is This A Vertebrate?

• Is the bird a vertebrate?
• Yes

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Now It's your Turn...

• Get out a sheet of paper and write yes or no,
• Or print out the worksheet and circle the correct
  answer.

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Is This A Vertebrate?

• Is the worm a vertebrate?

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Is This A Vertebrate?

• Is the giraffe a vertebrate?

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Is This A Vertebrate?

• Is the tree a vertebrate?

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Is This A Vertebrate?

• Is the Tree Frog a vertebrate?

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How Did You Do?
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Sources

• http//www.wildlife-pictures-online.com/image-file
  s/xgir3.jpg for giraffe photo
• http//www.2dozenroses.com/all_about_roses.htm
  for rose photo
• http//www.oxfordshire-arg.org.uk/slow_worm1.htm
  for worm photo
• http//rosswarner.com/B3487.html for bird photo
• http//encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761558106/Vert
  ebrate.html for more information

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Are These Vertebrates?