Guide 4B
Animals
Movement and Complexity
In this guide we are viewing animals and studying their basic characteristics.
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Animals Guide Contents
Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.
Animals Objectives
Characteristics
List the basic shared characteristics of animals species; describe the flexible nature of animal tissues and the size difference between eggs and sperm; and provide the characteristics of two Carnivoras, bears and otters.
Invertebrates
List the general characteristics of arthropod invertebrates; provide examples of crustaceans, insects, and arachnids; and describe isopods, including classification and characteristics.
Insects
List insect characteristics, including the traits that set insects apart from other arthropod invertebrates; provide examples of insects representing different Orders; and describe crickets and roaches, including their classification, life cycle, and characteristics.
Reptiles
List the major vertebrate animal groups and provide examples of a species in each group; describe the evolutionary origins, shared structures, and modern descendants of reptiles; and provide the characteristics of lizards and reptiles, including concerns associated with studying or caring for these species.
Animals Product Page
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