For hands-on activities involving mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds that connect science with real life, choose Animals with Backbones. This book, designed with good science and easy teaching in mind, covers these concepts:animals with backbones are called vertebratesvertebrates are classified by their body characteristicsvertebrates change as they growvertebrates have developed different ways of finding foodvertebrate movements are adapted to the animal's needsvertebrates have developed many forms of self-defensesome vertebrates build homesActivities help children practice skills in: observation, analysis, communication, making comparisons, prediction, critical thinking, and recording. Areas of study address major themes such as: change, structure, function, diversity, and cause and effect.Samples of the hands-on learning experiences:animal defenses riddle bookbuild a home for an imaginary animalexamine fish and chicken bonesraise tadpolesmake plaster of Paris impressions of animal footprintsContains many reproducible, ready-to-go resources, such as record sheets, logbook forms, minibooks, and picture cards. Illustrated throughout with fun, yet accurate animal line art. All 80 pages perforated for easy removal.