Blog #4

As my last year in Omega continues, I learn many new topics in my science class. We are currently learning about animal classification. So far, I have learned that animals are classified into 35 major phyla. Also, I have learned that more than 95% of animals are invertebrate (animals without a backbone). Finally, the third thing I learned in science class on the animal topic is the four major functions of an animal. The four functions of an animal are the ability to reproduce, movement, able to keep internal conditions stable, and the ability to obtain food and oxygen. I also had the ability to learn about this topic out side of school. I learned that the study of animal classification is named taxonomy. Also, I learned that there is a third kingdom that has animals that bridge the animal and plant kingdom.
Personally, I found this topic to be very entering. Even though I new many things about this topic, I still found it to be interesting, and I did learn some new things. I wonder what new and exiting topics my class will learn in the future.

http://www.mcwdn.org/Animals/Classification.html