Utah Core

Science In this lesson we will learn…

About Amphibians About Reptiles

Their differences Their similarities

Let’s Learn About Amphibians

Category TraitVertebrate or Invertebrate?

Vertebrate

Warm or Cold Blooded

Cold-blooded

EggsFound in water or damp places. Have soft, gel texture.

Method of Breathing Gills and lungs

Skin Texture Smooth, moist and sometimes sticky.

MetamorphosisYes. Breathes water through gills until it develops lungs.

Amphibian means: Living two lives (on land and water)

Examples Frog, toad, newt, salamander

Amphibian Song

Utah AmphibiansWhat is my name? Click to see if you’re correct.

American Bullfrog Great Plains Toad Tiger Salamander

Northern Leopard Frog Green Frog

Reptiles Category Trait

Vertebrate or Invertebrate?

Vertebrate

Warm or Cold Blooded

Cold-blooded

EggsLaid on land or kept in body until hatched. Hard leathery texture.

Method of Breathing Lungs

Skin Texture Dry and Scaly.

Metamorphosis No. Looks like a small adult.

Reptiles: Live on land.

Examples Snake, lizard, crocodiles, iguanas

Reptiles: Bill Nye

Utah Reptiles

Northern PlateauLizard

Western CollaredLizard (male)

Gila Monster

SidewinderRattlesnake

Horned Lizard

Desert Turtle

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Smooth, moist skin

Lives part of life in water

Has gills until lungs develop

Lays eggs in water

Metamorphosis

Dry, scaly skin

Lays eggs on land

No Metamorphosis

Let’s look at a Venn Diagram comparing reptiles and amphibians…

AMPHIBIANS REPTILES

Vertebrate

Lungs

Cold blooded

Lives on land

Use a piece of paper to write the answer. Be sure to number your paper.

1. Amphibians lay their eggs in the ___________.

2. Reptiles lay their eggs on ____________.

3. Amphibians are _______ blooded.

4. Reptiles are ________ blooded.

5. T/F Amphibians are invertebrate?

6. T/F Reptiles are invertebrate?

Amphibian or Reptile?7.

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9.10.

Were you correct? 1. water 2. land 3. cold 4. warm 5. False 6. True 7. Reptile 8. Amphibian 9. Amphibian 10. Reptile

References4th Grade Standard 5 Objective 3 – UEN Lesson PlanCompare Anything. Amphibian vs Reptile. Retrieved November 2011, from

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Amphibian_vs_Reptile