Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Welcome: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Description: There are two main groups of animals, vertebrates and invertebrates. Vertebrates are animals that have back-bones and an internal skeleton, made up of either bone or cartilage such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Invertebrates are animals that do not have an internal skeleton and do not have a back-bone such as cnidarian, molluscs, echinoderms, worms, and anthropodsin
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Science
Keywords: Invertebrates, vertebrates, back-bone, animals, classification, skeleton, internal
Author(s): Shoula Jackson-reid