PrenticeHall 2-2 Classifying Organisms:SmithLifeScience

Day 1

Topic 2-2 Classifying Organisms

Objective
Distinguish observations from interpretations.
Recognize that observations by many should improve accuracy
Name taxonomy as the science of classifying living things.
Explain why it is necessary to classify things.
Name two ways books are classified in the library.

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.

Classwork-Homework
On the Board
Classification: grouping things according to similarities
Taxonomy: science of classifying things
Taxonomist: scientist who classify things

On the Board
Classification
All living things share common characteristics.
Scientists develop systems for classifying living things.
Biologists use seven levels of classification.
Classification systems change as scientists learn more.

Introduction to Classification

Prentice Hall 42-49

Reading Study Guide 2-2 Classifying Organisms

TEC

Artifact Classification
Use Pee Dee Culture Artifacts and answer questions about historic Native Americans.

Resources

Classifying Foods

Day 2

Topic History of Classification

Objectives
Explain the different levels of classification.
Classify animals using old classification systems

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.
12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions.

Classwork-Homework
On the Board
History of Classification Scientists

History of Classification

TEC

Resources

Day 3

Topic Animal Classification

Objective
Explain why scientists classify things.
Classify by characteristics.
Understand that taxonomists study biological relationships to classify organisms.
Describe the evidence scientists use to classify organisms.

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.
12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions.

Classwork-Homework
On the Board
Classification of Living Things
Organisms are classified into a series of groups.
There are seven classification groups.
A species is a group of organisms that look alike and can reproduce among themselves.
The two parts of a scientific name include the genus and species.

On the Board
Lists of Animals Use with Mystery Animals below.

Mystery Animals

Animal Grouping Worksheet

TEC

Resources

Find the Missing Member

Day 4

Topic Scientific Naming

Objectives
List the seven levels of classification.
View examples of classification.
Write the two parts of a scientific name of animal using the genus and species.
Name Carinvores, Felidae, and Canidae.

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.
12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions.

Classwork-Homework
On the Board

Classification Levels
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Crayfish
Silverfish
Shellfish
Starfish
Jellyfish

Earthworm
Roundworm
Mealworm
Ringworm
Tapeworm

Palpitating Pachyderms This lesson is built around the poem by John Godfrey Saxe (1816-1887): "The Blind Men and the Elephant ". Through small group activity and class discussions, the limiting influence of incomplete data and bias, along with the value of collaboration, are experienced.

Hand out to kids

Scientific Method Naming Lesson

Scientific Classification of Animals

Dog	Cat	Zebra	Horse	Lion
Rabbit	Cheetah	Gecko	Mosquito	Salmon

Interpreting Graphics- Taxonomy
Graphics Page Use page 2 for Graphic Chart.
Interpreting Graphics Questions Sheet
Set margins at .10 to get all the pictures

TEC

Resources

Classifying Animals Game Board Project

Scientific Classification Diagram Canis familarus

Day 5

Topic Domains and Kingdoms and Classification Trees, Dichotomous Keys

Objectives
Name and describe the three domains of life.
Name and describe the 5 kingdoms of living things.
Create a minimum of two subgroups from the given group.
Name and describe the six kingdoms of living things.
Create a chart comparing the characteristics of the six kingdoms.
Name and describe the three domains of living things.
Construct a classification tree.

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.
12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions.

Classwork-Homework

Variety of Life on Earth
List as many living things as possible in two minutes.
Organize into categories.
Label each category.
Write categories on board.
Group categories into 5 kingdoms

On the Board

Three Domains of Life
Bacteria	prokaryotes; cell has no nucleus
Archaea	prokaryotes; cell has no nucleus
Eukarya	Eukaryotes; cell has a nucleus Protists, Fungus, Plants, and Animals

On the Board

Five Kingdoms of Living Things

Moneran

Protist

Fungus

Plants

Animals

Creature Features Cut out pieces

Creature Features
Practice separating into groups. List groups on board.

Demonstrate how to make a Classification Tree for Creature Features

Pick 5 creatures.
Make your own Creature Feature Classification Tree.

TEC

Resources

Kingdom Classification page 6 Life Cycle Organisms
Five Kingdoms Chart

Day 6

Topic Dichotomous Keys

Objectives
Create a dichotomous key for creatures.

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.
12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions.

Classwork-Homework
On the Board

Candy Dichotomous Key

1.	Candy is chocolate................................................Go to 2
1.	Candy is not chocolate but fruity.....................Go to 3
2.	Candy has colored coating..................................M&M
2.	Candy has a foil wrapper..................................Hershey's
3.	Surface is sugar-covered; blob-shape............Gumdrop
3.	Surface is smooth; bean-shape.........................Jellybean

Demonstrate how to make a Dichotomous Key for Creature Features.

Make a dichotomous key
Use on your own 5 Creature Feature Classification Tree.

Classifying Animals Chart

TEC

Resources

Taxonomy Project Day 1
Illustrate, name, and classify 10 creatures.
Create a dichotomous key to identify them.

Day 7

Topic Usin a Dichotomous Key

Objectives
Use a dichotomous key to identify alien creatures.

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.

Classwork-Homework

Pamishan Creature Picture

One Page Pamishman Key

Coral Reef Fish Dichotomous Key 9 Points

TEC

Resources

Creature Features Evaluation

Taxonomy Project Day 2
Illustrate, name, and classify 10 creatures.
Create a dichotomous key to identify them.

Day 8

Topic Using Latin to Decode Scientific Names

Objectives
Determine scientific names of animals using latin word parts..

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using observable features.
12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions.

Classwork-Homework

Creature Feature page 13 from Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Use page 12 to show Latin is used to identify characteristics
Identify the 6 make believe creatures

Name That Animal page 12-14

Zoo Math page 15

TEC

Resources

STEMS Word Study Program A weekly program designed to help students determine the meaning of complex vocabulary by focusing on the Latin and Greek roots that are embedded in the words.

Day 9

Topic Extinct Vertebrate Classification

Objectives
Identify vertebrates using a classification key based on characteristics..

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.

Classwork-Homework
On the Board
7 Vertebrate Classes

On the Board
Vertebrate Temperatue Regulation
Ectotherm=Cold-blooded ecto "outside" therm "heat"
Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles

Endotherm=Warm-blooded
endo "inside" therm "heat"
Birds, Mammals

Identifying Vertebrates Using Classification Keys
Pictures of animals and complete Prentice-Hall activitycan be found at
Go here first Mrs Kings BioWeb Table of Contents

Then scroll to find worksheets/Classification Keys.pdf and click it.
You can try this link but it never gets me there.

Read page 77 together.

On the Board
Introduce the Extinct Animals

Passenger Pigeon Article pages 5-6

Fill in data table together:
Appendages: Body Covering: Temp Regulation: Breathing Mechanism

Classification of Extinct Vertebrate Animals

Clasification Key of Extinct Vertebrate Animals

TEC

Extinct Animals of the Louisiana Purchase
Read articles about the Parakeet and the Passenger pigeon.
Student will choose a project from Suggested Activities page 10.
Go over rules for independent learning,

Resources

Favorite Animal Logic Puzzle

Mythical Creature Classification

Day 10

Topic Test Classifying Organisms Day 1

Objectives
To evaluate knowledge

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.
12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions.

Classwork-Homework

Test Classifying Organisms

Classifying Vertebrates
Fish, Amphibian, Reptile, Bird, and Mammal Characteristics Chart

Classifying Coins
Use 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢

TEC

Resources

Day 11

Topic Test Classifying Organisms Day 2

Objectives
To evaluate knowledge.
Create a pet dog classification tree.
Calculate the cost of dog ownership.

State Goals
12.A.1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.
12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions.

Classwork-Homework

Dog Classification Prentice Hall Science Explorer
Use characteritics from chart to classify dogs into groups.
Draw tree on paper.
Answer questions on paper.

Cost of a Dog
Calculate the cost of owning a dog for one year and for its lifetime.

TEC

Silly Science

Resources

Assignments    Labs         Art Activity    Lesson Plan
Tests    Maps     Resources     Web Sites    Field Trips
Computer      Books, Keys, Guides    Games    Extra Credit      PPT

ARISTOTLE

History of Classification

Aristotle Aristotle is considered to be the first scientist, and he started off a revolutionary way of thinking, which has shaped our daily lives. Every thing we do and know in our modern way of life has something to do with scientific thought, which Aristotle first introduced.

Aristotle: Papers & Essays

CLASSIFICATION

Alien Taxonomy You are an alien taxonomist. Classify the aliens found on Bizzaro-World

Animal Classification From the national Zoo. Giant Panda 7 Level Classification

Animal Classification Worksheet

Animal Grouping Worksheet

Classifying Commercial Marine Species Lesson Plan

Classifying Vertebrates

Cookie Analogy

Creepy Critters Develop a classification scheme based on structural features of organisms.

History of Classification

Mystery Animals

Palpitating Pachyderms This lesson is built around the poem by John Godfrey Saxe (1816-1887): "The Blind Men and the Elephant". Through small group activity and class discussions, the limiting influence of incomplete data and bias, along with the value of collaboration, are experienced.

Taxonomy Project Illustrate, name, and classify 10 creatures. Create a dichotomous key to identify them.

Taxonomy Fun

Chaos in the Living World Information pages for students on classification. Project on classification.

Nature of Life Lecture notes on alive or not alive, kingdoms, domains

Six Men of Indostan Poem illustrates the importance of observation in the scientific method.

Animal Classification Game How well do you know what group animals belong to? Try this OnLine activity.

Classification of Creatures Different creatures are called species from the Latin for ‘outward appearance’. The methods that these scientists: Aristotle, Linnaeus and John Wray, the father of modern classification used to classify living things is studied

History of Classification Early classification systems probably grouped organisms as to whether they were beneficial or harmful. Another ancient classification system recognized 5 animal groups - domestic animals, wild animals, creeping animals, flying animals, and sea animals.

Mystery of the Mesa: A Science Detective Story How can a few spear points and other faint traces of the past tell the story of a people who lived nearly 12,000 years ago? A recent discovery on the remote northern slopes of Alaska shows how scientists, working much like detectives at the scene of a crime, study such scant clues to piece together the tale of America's first settlers. It also highlights the essential role of scientists in writing the earliest chapters of America's history.

DICHOTOMOUS KEYS

Visit to an Ocean Planet Dichotomous Key of common everyday objects

What is the Key to Classification? Making a Dichotomous Key Making your own dichotomous key can be easily done for a group of living or nonliving things that you want to organize by physical traits. This can be a good method for helping people make observations and understand some physical traits that are important for learning how to classify things.

KEYS & GUIDES

Key to Cnidarians

Leaf Key to Common Trees of South Carolina pages 15-18 No pictures just a dichotomous key.

Trees of the Pacific Noerthwest Key

KINGDOMS

Kingdoms Worksheet Six Kingdoms

Variety of Life on Earth Investigation of organisms and the five kingdoms.

Five Kingdoms Chart Chart information on Number of cells, Cell Structure, Food, Movement, Environmental Function and Importance, and Examples

The Five Kingdoms The kingdom level is the broadest and contains the largest number of organisms. All organisms are presently divided into 5 kingdoms - Moneran, Protest, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.

LINNAEUS

Linnean Games Questions about Linnaeus and classification. 45 pages.

Carl Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné or Carolus Linnaeus, is often called the Father of Taxonomy. His system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in wide use today (with many changes). His ideas on classification have influenced generations of biologists during and after his own lifetime, even those opposed to the philosophical and theological roots of his work.

Linnaean Classification of Humans Classification of a human using twelve groups from Kingdom to species

Linnaean Classification of Kingdoms Chart of structural organization, method of nutrition, types of organisms, and the number of known species

PLANTS

Plants to Know A good taxonomist should have a working knowledge of the local flora, such as those of the following listing of common species in central Minnesota. A good list of scientific names of plants

Plant Taxonomy The grouping of plants based upon their presumed relationships.

PROTISTS

What Are Protists? Protists Concept Map, Euglena Diagram, Ciliates, Rhizopods, Amoebas, and Sporozoans

SCIENTIFIC NAMING

STEMS Word Study Program A weekly program designed to help students determine the meaning of complex vocabulary by focusing on the Latin and Greek roots that are embedded in the words. 4 roots per week.

TAXONOMY

Taxonomy: What's In a Name

VIRUSES

Virus Replication Worksheet Do the calculations needed to complete this data table. Create a graph of the data. Graph paper

It's Quick! It's Cheap! It's Deadly! It's Biological weapons! Students will research information on biological weapons agents and the characteristics of viruses, bacteria, and sterile technique. Students will learn how bacteria can be quickly acquired and be very dangerous to the human population – without a trace of who perpetuated the crime.

Infection Game Students play a game that simulates the spread of an epidemic.

Viruses Great Resource of information

What Do You Know About AIDS? 10 Lessons

AIDS Virus Information

The Big Picture Book of Viruses The Big Picture Book of Viruses is intended to serve as both a catalog of virus pictures on the Internet and as an educational resource to those seeking more information about viruses.

Examples of Viruses

WEB QUESTS

Classification Challenge Professor Plananimingi urgently needs your help as biologists in training to help classify unknown living things from a newly discovered uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean before any of the living organisms are lost due to humans invading their environment.

Extra Credit

Classification of Magdalena Bay Classify 18 ocean organisms into a tree. Add an organism of your own.

Classification Scavenger Hunt This scavenger hunt is designed to introduce you to the taxonomy system of organism classification. After exploring the basis of the organization process, you will be able to name and describe basic characteristics and examples of each kingdom. Click on the links to find answers to the questions.

Classification Worksheet Complete Critter Chart One and Two and answer the questions about different species of plants and animals. Five pages! Tough assignment!

Classifying Foods Leaves, Roots, Stems, Seeds, or Fruits

Classifying Living Things Nine questions about scientific naming, Darwin, and natural selection and a lot of definitions.

Favorite Animal Logic Puzzle

Find the Missing Member Decide how the members of each group are alike, and then add a new mwmber to each group.

Pinelands Animal Classification Worksheet Classify pine tree forest animals as a Herbivore, Carnivore, or Omnivore.

These Viruses Make Me Sick Choose a virus. Gather information from at least three sources about virus. Look for information such as: structure of the virus (shape, size and external features), method of attachment, process of replication, the symptoms and dangers of the disease, how it spreads, where it is commonly found, who is most vulnerable, how it is diagnosed, treatment, and any other interesting information. Put information in a foldable booklet.

Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef Dichotomous Key of Fish

Virus Project Choose a virus, research it, make a 3-D model, and write two paragraphs about the virus you have chosen.

What is Classification? Worksheet from Glencoe Science

Day 1 Prentice Hall 42-49 RSG 2-2 Classifying Organisms	Day 4 Scientific Method Naming Lesson Interpreting Graphics-Taxonomy Interpreting Graphics Questions Sheet	Day 7 Pamishan Creature Picture Coral Reef Fish Dichotomous Key
Day 2 History of Classification	Day 5 Creature Features	Day 8 Name That Animal page 12-13
Day 3 Animal Grouping Worksheet	Day 6 Dichotomous Key for Creature Features	Day 9 Identifying Vertebrates
		Day 10 Test Classifying Organisms