Vertebrates & Invertebrates

Science: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 6.1.3

Vertebrates & Invertebrates

Animals are divided into vertebrates and invertebrates.

Groups of vertebrates

Groups of vertebrates

  • Vertebrates are divided into five smaller groups:
  • Mammals.
  • Reptiles.
  • Fish.
  • Amphibians.
  • Birds.
Groups of invertebrates

Groups of invertebrates

  • Invertebrates are divided into smaller groups. Some of these groups are:
  • Arthropods.
  • Molluscs.
  • Sponges.
  • Annelids.

Test yourself on Vertebrates & Invertebrates

  • Which are groups of vertebrates?

  • Which are groups of invertebrates?

  • Which is a group of invertebrates?

  • Which is a group of vertebrates?

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