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Chapter 13: Vertebrate Animals

Amphibians
What are the Greek roots of the word amphibian? What do these roots mean? Explain why this term is appropriate for amphibians.

The Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley
Placental mammals include nearly 4000 species, mostly small mammals such as rodents and bats. Describe the function of an amniote egg.

Unit 2: Classifying Life

CELLS alive!
Use time-lapse technology to plot growth and cell division of bacteria.

Michigan State University
Vist Dirtland or Water World at the Microbe Zoo. How many microbes are found in an average gram of soil?

Busch Gardens
Create your own animal. Then, based on its characteristics, classify it in the Linnaean Classification System.

The Museum of Paleontolgy, University of California, Berkeley
Learn about the many different forms of life found on Earth. What do all living things have in common?