1. Print out vertebrate, invertebrate cards and control card. Laminate for durability.

2 Place the invertebrate and vertebrate picture cards in one pile (mix them up)on the side of the workspace.Place the heading cards ("invertebrate" and "vertebrate") at the topof the workspace.

3 Pick up the definition cards one at a time, read them aloud and placethem under the correct heading card (as shown below)

4 Pick up the picture cards one at a time and place them in the correctcolumn.

Directions for Vertebrates and Invertebrates

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owl

fish

dolphin

human

monkey

alligator spider

butterfly

vertebrate invertebrate

animals with backbones or spinal columns

animals that do not have backbones or internal skeletons

squid

crab

worm

starfish

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seal scorpion

iguana algae

squirrel clam

whale snail

dog bee

frog beetle

animals with backbones or spinal columns

vertebrate invertebrate

animals that do not have backbones or internal skeletons

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