Science: Vertebrates/invertebrates sorting activity | Worksheet ... - Free Printable

I will solve this problem by first identifying all the animals in the image and then classifying them as either vertebrates or invertebrates.

Step 1: Identify all the animals in the grid

The image shows a 3x6 grid of animals. I'll list them row by row:

Row 1:
- Mouse
- Snake
- Ant
- Lion
- Starfish
- Octopus

Row 2:
- Whale
- Ladybug
- Parrot
- Human (child)
- Elephant
- Butterfly

Row 3:
- Fly
- Earthworm
- Fish
- Dog
- Turtle
- Giraffe

Step 2: Define Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Before sorting, let me recall the definitions:
- Vertebrates: Animals with a backbone or spinal column.
- Invertebrates: Animals without a backbone.

Step 3: Classify each animal

Now I'll classify each animal based on whether it has a backbone:

Vertebrates (with backbone):
- Mouse (mammal)
- Snake (reptile)
- Lion (mammal)
- Whale (mammal)
- Parrot (bird)
- Human (mammal)
- Elephant (mammal)
- Fish (fish)
- Dog (mammal)
- Turtle (reptile)
- Giraffe (mammal)

Invertebrates (without backbone):
- Ant (insect)
- Starfish (echinoderm)
- Octopus (mollusk)
- Ladybug (insect)
- Butterfly (insect)
- Fly (insect)
- Earthworm (annelid)

Step 4: Verify my classification

Let me double-check a few that might be tricky:
- Starfish: Definitely an invertebrate (echinoderm).
- Octopus: Invertebrate (mollusk).
- Earthworm: Invertebrate (annelid).
- Human: Vertebrate (mammal) - even though it's a child, humans are vertebrates.
- Turtle: Vertebrate (reptile) - they have a backbone inside their shell.

Final Answer:

Vertebrates:
Mouse, Snake, Lion, Whale, Parrot, Human, Elephant, Fish, Dog, Turtle, Giraffe

Invertebrates:
Ant, Starfish, Octopus, Ladybug, Butterfly, Fly, Earthworm

This completes the sorting activity as requested. The task requires writing the names in the correct columns, which I've now identified for you.