SCIENCE AND HEALTH V

39. Date: ____________

I.Objective: Identifies characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates

Values:Care for animals

II.Subject Matter:Characteristics of Vertebrates and Invertebrates

A.Science Concept/Idea: Some vertebrates are warm-blooded animals or endothermic vertebrates. Some vertebrates are cold-blooded animals or ectothermic vertebrates. Invertebrates are animals without backbone. Some have jointed feet, no bones, they have hard covering called exoskeleton, some are soft-bodied animals, segmented body, have tentacles and pore-bearing animals.

B.Science Processes:Identifying, observing inferring

C.Materials: Posters of vertebrates and invertebrates

References: Module in Science and Health V, pp. 72-82Into the Future: Science and Health V; pp. 63-71BEC

III.Procedure:A.Preparatory Activities:a.ReviewWhat are the two big groups of animals?Give examplesb.Checking of Assignmentc.Motivation:Arrange the chips of jumbled letters to form a new word. Refer to the clue statement or phrase belowThe pupils in each group will work cooperatively to arrange the chips of letters following the clue phrases:1. animals with backbones2. animals without backbones3. warm blooded animals4. cold blooded vertebrates

B.Presentation:1. The pupils will form groups of 4 and each will have an activity to do.2. They will group the animals into vertebrates and invertebrates.3. They will work on the characteristics of these groups of animalsGroup I - VertebratesGroup II - InvertebratesC.Concept Formation:1. Each group will present their work and discuss them.2. Some pupils may ask questions why they have different characteristics.3. The pupils will make a summary of their work.4. Give other characteristics of these groups of animals.

D.Generalization:What are the characteristics of vertebrates? Invertebrates?

IV.Evaluation:Identify the characteristics of the following animals.1. horse4. earthworm2. carabao5. snail3. snake

V.Assignment:What are warm blooded animals? Cold blooded animals?