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Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish

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Reptiles • Reptiles have scales to protect their body. • Reptiles are born on land and usually live near water. • Reptiles are cold-blooded; which means their body temperature changes according to the environment. • Some reptiles lay eggs from which their babies hatch. • Reptiles lay their eggs on land. Amphibians • Amphibians are special because they spend part of their life in the water and part on land. • All amphibians begin their life in water with gills and even tails. • They use their gills to breathe. As they grow, they develop lungs, which is what they use to breathe on land. • They grow legs to use on land too! • Most amphibians can walk but can also swim. • Amphibians like reptiles, are cold-blooded animals. Fish • Fish use gills to breathe. • Fish live in the water their entire life. • Fish are covered with scales. • Fish have fins that help them swim. • Most fish hatch from eggs. • Most fish are cold-blooded. snake turtles turtle eggs gills fins scales salamander Frog Life Cycle eggs (All frogs hatch from eggs) tadpole (has gills but no arms or legs) froglet (has arms, legs, and a tail) adult frog (has arms, eggs, lungs, and no tail) 1 2 3 4 © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4207 www.newpathlearning.com Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish

Reptiles • Reptiles have to protect their body. • Reptiles are born on and usually live near water. • Reptiles are ; which means their body temperature changes according to the environment. • Some reptiles lay on land from which their babies hatch. Amphibians • are special because they spend part of their life in the water and part on land. • All amphibians begin their life in water with and even . • They use their to breathe. As they grow, they develop , which is what they use to breathe on land. • They grow to use on land too! • Most amphibians can but can also . • Amphibians like reptiles, are animals. Fish • Fish use to breathe. • Fish live in the their entire life. • Fish are covered with . • Fish have that help them swim. • Most fish from eggs. • Most fish are . Key Vocabulary Terms • amphibians • land • cold-blooded • life cycle • eggs • lungs • fins • reptiles • fish • scales • froglet • tadpole • gills • tail • hatch • temperature Frog Life Cycle (All frogs hatch from eggs) (has gills but no arms or legs) (has arms, legs, and a tail) (has arms, eggs, lungs, and no tail) 1 2 3 4 © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4207 www.newpathlearning.com Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish \|xiBAHBDy01701rzu

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