Classification Challenge
Classification Challenge
In this lesson, students will analyze and describe how organisms are classified according to shared characteristics.
- Students will analyze and describe how organisms are classified according to shared characteristics.
- Students will identify how organisms are organized into a hierarchy of classification.
- Students will isolate specific characteristics of organisms, such as having chlorophyll and reproduces by seeds, so they are easier to study.
- Taxonomy
- Taxonomist
- Classification
- Species
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Kingdom
- Phylum
- Genus
This lesson will have the students partake in three different activities ranging from understanding key vocabulary to classifying organisms and sorting.
As as result, student will:
- Understand the different "levels" of taxonomy their order from Kingdom to Species.
- Provide reasons to "defend" why an animal is or is not part of a specific classification group.
- Classify organisms by different distinguishing characteristics.
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