Summary
Dr. Binocs explains that invertebrates are animals without a backbone — like insects, worms, and jellyfish — and how varied they are. Pairs with a vertebrate/invertebrate sorting lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Dr.
- What makes an animal an invertebrate?
- Name two invertebrates.
- How are insects different from animals with backbones?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: invertebrate, backbone, insect, exoskeleton.
Try it: Sort a list of animals into vertebrates and invertebrates.