PrenticeHall 2-2 Classifying Organisms:SmithLifeScience

Unit 2 The Variety of Life
Chapter 2 Living Things
Section 2 Classifying Organisms

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2-2 Classifying Organisms
Why Do Scientists Classify?
The Naming System of Linnaeus
Levels of Classification
Domains and Kingdoms

Day 4

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

Classifying Foods Students read a story about eating different types of foods
and then complete a chart classifying foods by their food group. The story includes
bolded words for the students to find the food more easily. It also includes a cause
and effect question and an inferring question.

Classifying Foods Place foods in their correct food group.

Day 5

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

Classification
Taxonomy Song 4:04

Classification Rap

Palpitating Pachyderms
This lesson is built around the poem by John Godfrey Saxe (1816-1887): "The Blind Men and the Elephant ."

6 Blind Men and an Elephant 3:36
Elephant and Blind Men Parable 3:40

Scientific Method Naming Lesson

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

Classification of Life 2 page on line journey at the Science Spot

Day 7

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

Five Kingdoms 2:40
5 Kingdom Classification System 7:47
6 Kingdoms

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

Classification Activity Cards
Five Kingdoms Chart

Day 10

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 Temperature Regulation
Ectotherm=Cold-blooded ecto "outside" therm "heat" Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles

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

On the Board
Introduce the Extinct Animals

Passenger Pigeon Article pages 5-6

Tribute to the Last Passenger Pigeon 5:01
Extinct Passenger Pigeon 1:29
FIMP: Martha 2:54
Extinct Animals 2:43
20th Century Animal Extinctions 4:52

Identifying Vertebrates Using Classification Keys

Read page 77 together.

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
Mrs Kings BioWeb Table of Contents

Favorite Animal Logic Puzzle

Mythical Creature Classification

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: 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.

LIFE CYCLES

Cheetah and Me Graph the development of a cheetah and a human.

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 member 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 2 Prentice Hall 42-49 RSG 2-2 Classifying Organisms	Day 5 Scientific Method Naming Lesson Interpreting Graphics-Taxonomy Interpreting Graphics Questions Sheet	Day 9 Pamishan Creature Picture Coral Reef Fish Dichotomous Key
Day 3 History of Classification	Day 6 Name That Animal page 12-13	Day 10 Identifying Vertebrates
Day 4 Animal Grouping Worksheet	Day 7 Creature Features	Day 11 Test Classifying Organisms
	Day 8 Dichotomous Key for Creature Features