Chapter 18
Vertebrate Animals
6th Grade
Poster Presentation
True/False Activity
Do Now…
What do you already know about
vertebrate animals?
Can you give any examples?
Objectives
Students will
Present posters on Chapter 17 invertebrates
Preview information in Chapter 18 Vertebrate
Animals
Observe mealworms
Return Tests
Poster Presentations
Each group will present their poster on their
invertebrate animal topic
Chapter 18 Preview Activity
Complete the Chapter 18 Preview activity
worksheet.
Glue completed worksheet in your science
notebook.
You may work with your lab group.
Check and review activity.
To Review…
Do you think vertebrates and
invertebrates have anything in common?
For Next Time…
Read pgs. 530-534
Test signed by a parent
Chordate Animals
6th Grade
Chapter 18 Section 1
Do Now….
Name whether the following animals are vertebrates or invertebrates.
 Squid
 Panda
 Earthworm
 Sow Bug
 Goldfish
 Sea Star
 Lizard
 Human
 Sea cucumber
Objectives
Students will…
Identify major characteristics of chordates
List the major characteristics of all vertebrates
Explain the difference between ectotherms and
endotherms
Name the characteristics of the 3 classes of fish
What is a chordate?
Characteristic
Notochord
Nerve cord
Pharyngeal pouches
Description
Flexible rod that extend the length of
the organism
A cord which, in most chordates,
develops into the animals brain
Slit-like openings between the body
cavity and the outside of the body
Characteristics of Vertebrates
Are the largest group of chordates.
Have an internal system of bones called an
endoskeleton (inside)
Change as the surrounding temperature changes
(ectotherms-cold blooded)
Remain constant regardless of temperature
(endotherms-warm blooded)
Characteristics of All Fish
All fish…
Live in water
Have gills
Have endoskeletons
Are ectotherms
Rufus Paul Schmidt
Types of Fish (pg. 532-534)
Bony Fish
Jawless Fish
Cartilaginous Fish
Example:
Example:
Example:
Characteristics:
Characteristics:
Characteristics:
Videos
Chordates
Kingdom Animalia
For Next Time…
Complete Self Check questions #1-4
pg. 539 in science notebook.