State Standard: Classification of Organisms Standard #1: Classify organisms into the currently recognized kingdoms according to characteristics that they share. Be familiar with organisms from each kingdom.
Major Learning Targets: -I can explain why scientists classify -I can use binomial nomenclature and explain its significance -I can identify the major levels of classification from most general to most specific -I can describe the characteristics of the three domains
Important Concepts: -Scientists classify things based on characteristics they share -Organisms have more in common the more levels of the classification system they are grouped together in -Domains are organized by cell type and presence of a nucleus
Important skills: -Students will be able to create a classification system of their own -Students will understand the value of classification in daily life -Students will use technology to engage an audience in a presentation
Classification of Organisms
Standard #1: Classify organisms into the currently recognized kingdoms according to characteristics that they share. Be familiar with organisms from each kingdom.
Major Learning Targets:
-I can explain why scientists classify
-I can use binomial nomenclature and explain its significance
-I can identify the major levels of classification from most general to most specific
-I can describe the characteristics of the three domains
Important Concepts:
-Scientists classify things based on characteristics they share
-Organisms have more in common the more levels of the classification system they are grouped together in
-Domains are organized by cell type and presence of a nucleus
Important skills:
-Students will be able to create a classification system of their own
-Students will understand the value of classification in daily life
-Students will use technology to engage an audience in a presentation
Assessments and Projects in Addition to Weekly Test:
__http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/5_cool/galapagos/g42_tax.html#materials__ - Lab activity
-Taxonomy of an organism Prezi or Trifold
Resources:
Prentice Hall Life ScienceChapter 2
Sec 2 Classifying Organisms 42-49
Games about grouping
A touch of ClassUsing a Dichotomous key to identify an organism
Sorting Organisms
Animal Classes
Animal Classification Hangman
Virtual Classification Lab