Curated OER
Vertebrates
Students identify and describe five main groups of the Phylum Chordata. They discover that the Phylum Chordata is the vertebrates. Students identify the main difference between invertebrates and vertebrates. They read passages about...
Curated OER
Phylum Chordata
All major groups of vertebrates are summarized here with the characteristics of each explained. Other subphyla of chordates are listed: cephalochordata, urochordata, monotremata, marsupialia. The details are relevant but are not linked...
Curated OER
Introduction to Animals
The details about invertebrates and invertebrates give valuable information about the characteristics of multicellular organisms. Examples of nutrition styles and symmetry are interesting. Also, these slides are clear in presenting a...
Curated OER
Chordate Hearts
In this chordate hearts worksheet, students read a passage describing the differences of the hearts of fish, amphibians, and reptiles. After reading, students label diagrams and answer questions.
Curated OER
The Chordates
Learners study the characteristics of organisms that are a part of the phylum Chordata. In this organisms lesson students identify mammals that are native to Saskatchewan.
Virginia Department of Education
Animal Phyla and Plant Divisions
Searched hours for an activity that allows individuals the ability to use multiple resources to learn about both plant and animal kingdoms? This discussion and activity provide pupils with the ability to visualize each organism...
Curated OER
Animal Kingdom: Phylum Chordata
Learners use a dichotomous key to classify various vertebrate jar speciments into classes. They examine the speciments for general characteristics of each class and fill in a corresponding chart and then complete a few final assessment...
Curated OER
Classifying Commercial Marine Species
Students investigate taxonomy. They explore some of the commercial marine species caught in Magdalena Bay and develop a classification system for presented animals.
Curated OER
Fish, Amphibians, Frogs
In this science instructional activity, students use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles that are intended to increase science literacy for telling the differences between fish and amphibians.
Curated OER
Classification of an Echinoderm
Young scholars study starfish through dissection. In this biology lesson plan, students explore the lives of starfish as they view a slide show, observe parts of echinoderms, and compare the classification of the starfish with other...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Vertebrate Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the nine classes of vertebrates and their distinguishing traits.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Vertebrate
Explains the features of animals defined as vertebrates, how they evolved, and their taxonomy. (Published: April 29, 2010)
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Chordates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Did you know that fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are all related? They are all chordates. Chordates are a group of animals that includes vertebrates,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.1 Chordates
Explore the behaviors, characteristics, and diversity of chordates.
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University: Chordate Characteristics
This site describes the characteristics of Chordates. There are also examples of two groups that show an affinity toward the phylum Chordata but do not actually exhibit the characteristics. This site also describes the history of the...
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Vertebrates
Take this ten-question review quiz over the Phylum Chordata. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Chordates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the characteristics and classification of chordates.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Animals: Vertebrates: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain the characteristics of animals that are classified as vertebrates. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Vertebrates."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Animals: Vertebrates: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain the characteristics of animals that are classified as vertebrates. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Vertebrates."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Animals: Vertebrates: Lesson 4
This lesson will explain the characteristics of animals that are classified as vertebrates. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Animals: Vertebrates."
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Cold Blooded Vertebrates
A worksheet regarding cold blooded vertebrates, including fishes, reptiles and amphibians.
University of California
Ucmp: Myxini Hagfishes
This site contains quite a bit of information about hagfishes. There are pictures as well.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Phylum Chordata
Learn about the characteristics, classification, and phylogeny that make the Phylum Chordata, a distinct animal classification group. See examples and photos of different species of chordates.