Here is a video clip from Brain Pop to explain how animals are classified.

BRAINPOP VIDEO

Questions we need to think about are:

1. How can I classify animals?

by…………………………………, by ……………………………………………….

or by …………………………………………………..

2.  What characteristics make different groups of animals distinct?

NOW you will do your sort and explain how you sorted your pictures of animals.  What criteria did you use to do your sort?