ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Vertebrate Animals for kids: Mammals, fish, birds, amphibians and reptiles
Hi friends! Today, we’re going to learn about some amazing animals called vertebrates. Do you know what makes them special? Let’s find out!
Vertebrates are animals that have a special skeleton inside their bodies. This skeleton helps them move and supports their body. There are five groups of vertebrates: mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Let’s explore each group!
Mammals are animals that are born from their mother’s tummy. They drink milk from their moms when they are babies. Mammals have teeth to chew their food and breathe through their lungs. They are warm-blooded, which means they stay warm even when it’s cold outside. Most mammals have hair or fur on their bodies. They can live on land, in water, and some can even fly!
The biggest mammal is the blue whale, which is as long as a basketball court! Did you know that a horse’s teeth keep growing all its life? And guess what? We humans are mammals too!
Birds are animals that hatch from eggs. They have two legs and two wings. Most birds can fly, but some, like ostriches and penguins, cannot. Birds have light skeletons because their bones are hollow. They breathe with their lungs and are warm-blooded. Birds eat with their beaks and have feathers covering their bodies.
The heaviest bird is the ostrich, and that’s why it can’t fly! Eagles are amazing birds that can fly high in the sky.
Fish live in water and can be found in both fresh and saltwater. They hatch from eggs and have fins and tails to help them swim. Fish have scales on their bodies and breathe through gills. They are cold-blooded, which means their body temperature changes with the water temperature.
Some fish, like salmon and eels, travel from saltwater to freshwater. What a journey!
Amphibians are animals that hatch from eggs. They start their life in water and breathe through gills. As they grow, they can live on land and breathe through their lungs and skin. Their skin is moist, and they don’t have hair. Amphibians are cold-blooded, so their body temperature changes with the air temperature.
Amphibians are the only vertebrates that start with a tail and live in water. As they grow, they develop legs and can live on land. This change is called metamorphosis.
Reptiles hatch from eggs and have bodies covered in hard scales. Some reptiles, like snakes, don’t have legs, while others, like turtles, have shells. Reptiles are cold-blooded and breathe through their lungs. They usually live in warm places.
Reptiles can live a long time! Turtles can live up to 100 years!
Which vertebrate is your favorite? Let us know! And don’t forget to keep exploring and learning about these amazing animals!
Animal Observation Walk: Take a walk in your neighborhood or a nearby park with an adult. Look for different animals and try to identify which group of vertebrates they belong to. Are they mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, or reptiles? Write down or draw the animals you see and discuss what makes them part of that group. For example, if you see a bird, notice its feathers and wings!
Create a Vertebrate Collage: Gather old magazines, newspapers, or printouts of animals. Cut out pictures of different vertebrates and create a collage on a piece of paper. Group the animals by their vertebrate category: mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Share your collage with your family and explain why each animal belongs to its group.
Vertebrate Story Time: Imagine you are a vertebrate animal for a day. Write a short story or draw a comic strip about your adventures. What do you do? Where do you live? How do you move? Share your story with your classmates or family and see if they can guess which vertebrate you are!
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[Music] Hi friends! Today we will talk about vertebrate animals. Do you know which ones they are? [Music]
Vertebrates are animals that have an articulated internal skeleton. This skeleton supports the body and allows them to move. Vertebrates are classified into five groups: mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
Oh, you caught me dancing! I think I’ve got the hang of it, so I will show you another day. But today, I have come to talk to you about a group of vertebrates: mammals. Do you know what kind of animals these are? No? That’s what I’m here for!
Mammals are viviparous animals, meaning they are born from their mother’s womb. Mothers have mammary glands that give milk to feed their young. Inside their mouths, they have teeth to chew their food. [Music]
Mammals breathe through their lungs. They are warm-blooded animals [Music], and the majority of them have hair covering their bodies. They can live on land, in the water [Music], and some can even fly.
Now, here are some fun facts about mammals! The biggest mammal is the blue whale, which can measure up to 30 meters long— a little more than a basketball court! Oh, and did you know that a horse’s teeth don’t stop growing throughout its whole life?
And here you have another mammal—it’s me! We humans are also mammals. Well, I am going to keep practicing my dance. See you later!
Hey guys, are you ready to learn a few things about animals? Animals, animals! Hey, don’t repeat what I say! Oh, always the same. Well, today we are going to talk about another group of vertebrate animals: birds! Birds! [Music]
Birds are oviparous animals, which means they are born from eggs. They walk on two legs and have two wings that allow them to fly, although there are some birds, like the ostrich and penguin, that don’t fly even though they have wings.
The bird skeleton is light because their bones are hollow. Birds can breathe thanks to their lungs, and they are warm-blooded [Music]. They eat with their beaks, which have no teeth, and their bodies are covered in feathers.
Did you know that the heaviest bird in the world is the ostrich? No wonder it can’t fly! A bird that can fly is the eagle— incredible!
Incredible, incredible! You again? Watch what happens if I catch you! Hello, hello! How are you, mateys? Not one is biting. Well, later I will continue because today I am going to talk to you about another group of vertebrate animals: fish.
Fish are aquatic animals that can live in fresh water or salt water. They are oviparous, meaning they are born from eggs. They have fins to move around in the water and a tail at the end of their bodies to help them swim easily. As you can see, their bodies are covered in scales.
Because they are aquatic animals, they breathe through their gills. They are cold-blooded animals, which means their body temperature varies depending on the water temperature, and they have a simpler skeleton than other vertebrates. [Music]
Did you know that there are fish, like salmon and eel, that travel all the way from areas of salt water to areas of fresh water? What a trip! [Music]
And that is all about fish. Oh, I think I’ve got something! See you later!
How’s it going, guys? Today we are going to talk about—oh, I had a frog on my head and you didn’t even tell me! That was scary! Well, today I have come to talk to you about another group of vertebrate animals: amphibians. [Music]
Amphibians are oviparous animals, which means they are born from eggs. [Music] The babies are born in the water and breathe through their gills. When they grow up, they can live on land or in the water and breathe through their lungs and skin. Their skin is moist, and they don’t need hair.
They are cold-blooded animals, which means their body temperature varies depending on the air temperature. Did you know that amphibians are the only vertebrates that are born with a tail and live in the water? When they get bigger, they grow four legs and live on land. This change is known as metamorphosis.
That’s everything about amphibians, friends! I hope you liked it. I’m going to stay here with my new friend. See you later!
Hi friends! Today we are going to talk about another group of vertebrates. Today we will talk about—oh, it almost got me! Today we will talk about reptiles. [Music]
Reptiles are oviparous animals, meaning they are born from eggs. Their bodies are covered in hard scales. Their legs are really short; actually, some don’t even have legs, like snakes. Some reptiles have a shell, like a turtle. Good morning, turtle!
They are cold-blooded animals, which means their body temperature varies depending on the air temperature. [Music] They breathe through their lungs [Music] and usually live in warm places. [Music]
Did you know that reptiles live longer than any other animals? Some, like turtles, can live up to a hundred years! That’s all about reptiles. I hope you liked it! I’m going to get going; I don’t think I’m welcome here.
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