The Animal Kingdom

Living on Planet Earth

Animal Kingdom

 Here are some sample slides from the Living on Planet Earth series that will broaden your students understanding of life all around us in a fun and easy to use format.

Animal Kingdom

 Each show can be used as a self-study or presented by you.  We’ve packed these exciting programs with over 25 colorful, educational and fun pages.

Animal Kingdom

 We’ll explain what makes some animals the same, and point out some differences.

Invertebrates Sponge

 To help you understand the amazing abilities of all living things to survive, mature and reproduce, we will describe how the sponge adapts to life on planet Earth.

Invertebrates Body Shape

 There are two basic symmetrical body plans. One is circular, round, like the sea anemone and has a mouth in the center. A starfish, even with five or more arms has no head and a mouth in the center.

Animal Kingdom

  Some animals have bones or cartilage inside that give them shape and help them to move. If you remove all the fleshy parts of the animal you will have a skeleton.

Mammals

  Mammals are warm-blooded, maintaining their body temperature by eating food and drinking water. The body hairs of many species help keep the skin hydrated and the body warm.

Mammals Mammary Glands

 All mammals have glands that produce milk to feed their young. The platypus is the most primitive animal in this group. The females produce milk which is released from mammary glands found all over her body rather than from teats.

Amphibians

 The babies, or larvae forms, resemble little fish. They live in water and breathe with gills. They develop lungs as adults and can live on land. Most species will develop legs as they mature.

Amphibians Mimicry

 Some frogs able to quickly change their belly color to a bright orange or yellow. The attacking predator is suddenly confused into thinking that the frog is poisonous and turns away.

Birds

  A bird will nip at your finger with its beak just as a baby will reach out its arm and grab your finger with its hand.

Birds will try to taste your finger to learn if it would be something good to eat.

Birds

 Many bird species migrate to warmer climates when temperatures in their summer environments begin to cool.

Fish  All fish have vertebrae or cartilage inside that give them shape and help them to turn. Some fish have bones and cartilage, while others have only cartilage.  Cartilage feels like rubber. It’s softer and more flexible than bones because it doesn’t have calcium in it.

Fish Chemical Release

  Some fish use poison to defend themselves or to stun their prey.

Many rays have poisonous barbs on their tail. A lion fish will defend itself with its sharp spines by injecting a paralyzing poison into the predator.

Reptiles Migration

 Sea turtles migrate to warmer waters not only to lay eggs, but to stay warm and find good sources of food.

Reptiles Thermo-reception

 Some snakes have special pits located between their eyes and nostrils that sense small changes in temperature. These pit viper snakes usually hunt at night and this special sense helps them locate warm blooded prey.

Animal Kingdom

 There are many interesting characteristics found among all the animal species. It’s fun to learn what they have in common and some of the things that make them different.

Animal Kingdom

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