Animal Webquest
Check out this video to introduce invertebrates and vertebrates!
Invertebrates
Invertebrates are animals without a backbone. More than 95 out of every 100 animals are invertebrates! There are 8 main groups of invertebrates. Click on the names to learn about each type!
Mollusks
Cnidarians
Sponges
Echinoderms
Flatworms
Roundworms
Segmented Worms
Arthropods
Vertebrates
Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone. The backbone is a very important part of the animal's skeleton. Some vertebrates are warm-blooded, such as birds and mammals. Other vertebrates are cold-blooded, such as fish, amphibians, and reptiles. (Click here to learn more about warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals!) There are 7 classes or groups of vertebrates. Click on the names to learn about each class!
Cartilaginous Fish
Reptiles
Jawless Fish
Amphibians
Bony Fish
Mammals
Birds
Now explore the National Geographic for Kids Website! Pick an animal that you would like to learn more about!
Invertebrates
Invertebrates are animals without a backbone. More than 95 out of every 100 animals are invertebrates! There are 8 main groups of invertebrates. Click on the names to learn about each type!
Mollusks
Cnidarians
Sponges
Echinoderms
Flatworms
Roundworms
Segmented Worms
Arthropods
Vertebrates
Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone. The backbone is a very important part of the animal's skeleton. Some vertebrates are warm-blooded, such as birds and mammals. Other vertebrates are cold-blooded, such as fish, amphibians, and reptiles. (Click here to learn more about warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals!) There are 7 classes or groups of vertebrates. Click on the names to learn about each class!
Cartilaginous Fish
Reptiles
Jawless Fish
Amphibians
Bony Fish
Mammals
Birds
Now explore the National Geographic for Kids Website! Pick an animal that you would like to learn more about!