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Vertebrates: Part II, Reptiles & Birds PPTVertebrates: Part II, Reptiles & Birds PPT
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Vertebrates: Part II, Reptiles & Birds

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Zoologists tour of the worlds of reptiles and birds when viewing this presentation. The physical characteristics, methods of reproduction, homeostasis, and special senses of each are detailed. Diagrams include the reptile egg, bird beaks, and the structure of a feather. This is an outstanding overview of these two phyla that can be used when teaching classification in a biology class.

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scientific classification, taxonomy, adaptations, birds, homeostasis, reptiles, the reproductive system

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adaptation, classification, homeostasis, reproduction, bird, reptile, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
12

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