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Vertebrates
Vertebrates are animals that have a spine. This unit helps students understand that vertebrates share common characteristics, including bone structure and major parts of the skeleton, and that vertebrates can be organized into five classes: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Each class of vertebrates can be distinguished from the others by its common characteristics, including body covering, body temperature, means of breathing, birth method, and other distinguishing features. [For invertebrates resources, find the Invertebrates unit in the Life Sciences domain.]
Unit Nonfiction Books

Vertebrates
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- Book Quiz
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- Book Quiz
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- Book Quiz
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Lesson Resources
- Nonfiction Book Teacher's Guide
- Discussion Cards
- Blank Discussion Cards
Project-Based Learning Packs
Process Activities
FOCUS Books

Extreme Amphibians
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- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Mammals of the Trees
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- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Our Wild Pets
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- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Vertebrates of Madagascar
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Listen to Vertebrates of Madagascar Read Vertebrates of Madagascar See the Quiz for Vertebrates of MadagascarDigital

Animals in Groups
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- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Supporting Materials
Investigation Packs
Reptiles
- Complete Investigation Pack
- Investigation Pack Teacher's Guide
- I.File Response Sheet
- I. Files Teaching Tips
I.Files






Mystery File

Caecilian
- Digital
Science Fair Resources
Science Videos

A Day in the Life of a Sea Otter
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Adventures of the Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Creatures of the Deep: Anglerfish
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Creatures of the Deep: Chimaera
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Dinosaur Bird Bones
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Dolphins at the Doctor
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Five Classes of Vertebrates
- Discussion Questions
- Teaching Tips
- Video

Manatees in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Open Rivers: Abundant Fish
- Discussion Questions
- Video

The Harbor Seal in Seaside Homebody
- Discussion Questions
- Video

The Killer Whale in Three of a Kind
- Discussion Questions
- Video

The Manatee in Destination: Warm Waters
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Wandering Seals
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Weird Animals: Blackspotted Puffer Fish
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Weird Animals: Giant Moray Eel
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Weird Animals: Manta Ray
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Weird Animals: Painted Flutemouth Fish
- Discussion Questions
- Video
Career Files

Farrier; Paleontologist; X-ray Technician
- Digital
Quick Reads












Reading A-Z Books
Science Diagrams

Comparing Limb Bones of Vertebrates
- Digital

Examples of Skeletons
- Digital

Life Cycle of a Frog
- Digital

Skeletal System
- Digital
Game Packs