The Animal KingdomLiving on Planet Earth

Animal Kingdom Here are some sample slides from the

Living on Planet Earth series, all with audio, that will broaden your students’ understanding of life all around us in a fun and easy to use format.

Animal Kingdom Some animals have bones or cartilage

inside that give them shape and help them to move.

If you remove all the fleshy parts of the animal you will have a skeleton.

Fish All fish have vertebrae or cartilage

inside that give them shape and help them to turn. Some fish have bones and cartilage, while others have only cartilage.

Cartilage feels like rubber. It’s softer and more flexible than bones because it doesn’t have calcium in it.

There are two basic symmetrical body plans. One is circular, round, like the sea anemone and has a mouth in the center. A starfish, even with five or more arms has no head and a mouth in the center.

InvertebratesBody Shape

Mammals Mammals are warm-blooded,

maintaining their body temperature by eating food and drinking water.

The body hairs of many species help keep the skin hydrated and the body warm.

Birds Many bird species migrate to warmer

climates when temperatures in their summer environments begin to cool.

Animals that eat only plants found growing in their ecosystem are called herbivores. Most reptiles are omnivorous, eating meat if available, and plants that provide nutrition and water.

ReptilesFinding Food

Some frogs are able to quickly change their belly color to a bright orange or yellow. The attacking predator is suddenly confused into thinking that the frog is poisonous and turns away.

AmphibiansMimicry

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