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Grade 3 Taxonomy
Amphibians are cold-blooded and live part of their lives on water and part on land.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Taxonomy
A butterfly has wings. It changes during its life. It first hatches from an egg as a caterpillar. Once grown, it forms a safe chrysalis where the caterpillar changes into an adult butterfly.

Is a butterfly a mammal?
Butterfly Lifecycle
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
Snakes are cold-blooded. They cannot control their body temperature. If a snake is cold, it lays in a sunny spot to warm itself.

Is a snake a mammal?
Pictograph - Snake
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
A butterfly has wings but no feathers.

Is a butterfly a bird?
Pictograph - Adult Butterfly
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States. However, it is not really bald. It has white feathers on its head.

Is the bald eagle a bird?
American - Eagle
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
Turtles lay eggs. A hard shell protects the turtle body.

Are turtles reptiles?
Animal - Turtle
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
Snakes are covered in scales. Scales may look moist, but they are actually dry.

Is a snake a reptile?
Pictograph - Snake
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
A caterpillar hatches from an egg. It eats and grows. The caterpillar changes into a butterfly.

Is a caterpillar a reptile?
Pictograph - Larva
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
A mouse's body is covered in fur. A mouse usually has large ears and a long tail.

Is a mouse a mammal?
Pictograph - Mice
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
Turtles lay eggs. Hard shells protect the turtle body.

Are turtles birds?
Animal - Turtle
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
Ants do not have bones. Their body has a hard covering on the outside called an exoskeleton. Exoskeletons help protect ants and support their body.

Is an ant a bird?
Animal - Ant
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
Ants do not have bones. Their body has a hard covering on the outside called an exoskeleton. Exoskeletons help protect ants and support their body.

Is an ant a reptile?
Animal - Ant
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
Octopuses live in water. They use gills to breathe. Octopuses have no bones. This allows them to squeeze into tiny spaces.

Are octopuses fish?
Animal - Octopus
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
Snakes are covered in scales. Scales may look moist, but they are actually dry.

Is a snake an amphibian?
Pictograph - Snake
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
A bird has feathers. It has wings. Most birds fly, but some do not.

Is a bird a mammal?
Pictograph - Eagle
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
Vipers are snakes. Their mouths have long fangs. Vipers use their fangs to bite prey and poison them with venom.

Is a viper a reptile?
Animal - Viper
  1. no
  2. yes
Grade 3 Taxonomy
An                invertebrate                is an animal WITHOUT a backbone.
Grade 3 Taxonomy
A              vertebrate              is an animal with a backbone.
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