Grade 6 Science & Technology · Strand 1: Living things and the Environment · Inverterbrates
Introduction to Invertebrates
A short Grade 6 Science & Technology lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Living things and the Environment: Inverterbrates. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. Which of these animals is an invertebrate?
- A. Tilapia
- B. Agama lizard
- C. Cricket
- D. Domestic goat
2. What is the hard outer covering of a beetle's body called?
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3. An earthworm has no bones and no hard shell. How does its soft body stay firm?
- A. By fluid pressure inside the body
- B. By a backbone made of bone
- C. By a hard outer exoskeleton
- D. By a coiled shell on its back
4. Around a school veranda, Wanjiru counts 5 safari ants and 3 spiders. Each ant has 6 legs and each spider has 8 legs. How many legs are there altogether?
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5. Which statement about invertebrates is correct?
- A. All invertebrates have a backbone made of bone
- B. Invertebrates make up the vast majority of animal species on Earth
- C. All invertebrates are microscopic in size
- D. Invertebrates are only found on land
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- Safety Precautions and Ethical Handling
- Field Exploration Exploring the School Compound
- Creating an Invertebrate Inventory
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