Animal+Classification

media type="custom" key="14139466" There are over a million different species of animals in the world! How many can you name? Scientists have grouped animals into **classes** to make it easier to study them. The five most well known classes of **vertebrates** (animals with backbones) are mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians. There are also a lot of animals without backbones. These are called **invertebrates** and are part of the phylum arthropoda (arthropods). Two of the most commonly known classes in this phylum are arachnids (spiders) and insects. This term we are learning about vertebrates**.** Animal Classification Home Page Click on the buttons to learn more about mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
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 * Below are links to information or interactive games that will help you with your learning.**
 * = Sheppard Software

BrainPOP Junior Classify Animals Watch the movie to learn about classifying animals. ||=  ||= Sheppard Software Animal Classification Game Practise your learning about animal group characteristics.

Animals of the World The object of the game is to correctly guess the mystery animal using as few clues as you can. || =Just for fun!= The Amphibian Song – Toad, Frog and Pollywog media type="custom" key="24167124" The Iguana Song media type="custom" key="24349658"