Copy down the following list. This is a memory device for the 8 levels of classification

Donkey Kong Puts Children On Flying Giant Squirrels(1) Donkey (Domain)(2) Kong (Kingdom)(3) Puts (Phylum)(4) Children (Class)(5) On (Order)(6) Flying (Family)(7) Giant (Genus)(8) Squirrels (Species)

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Work SPI 0807.5.1Classification

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Donkey Kong

Notes Science

Binomial Nomeclature

2 part naming system

1st part2nd part

SPI 0807.5.1Classification Keys

Example:Human Beings

Genus: Homo Species: Sapiens

Plan

1) Discuss bell work 2) Ask about birthdays3) Collect progress reports & pass out Explore Test flyers4) Activity: Make a "memory device" about the 8 levels of classification5) View notes about classification-keys 6) Activity: Make your own classification keys at the student work stations7) (Time Permitting) View Brainpop video about classification

Homework: Copy into your agendaOver Fall Break: re-study and do over any assignments with low grades

SPI 0807.5.1Classification Keys

Science

Make a silly sentence similar to this one……Donkey Kong Puts Children On Flying Giant Squirrels

Activity: 8 Levels of Classification

Activity SPI 0807.5.1

Classification KeysScience

(1) D: (2) K: (3) P: (4) C: (5) O: (6) F: (7) G:(8) S:

Copy down the following letters as shown below.

What is a dichotomous key?It is series of paired questions which help you identify an organism.

Classification Key Activity(A.K.A: Dichotomous Key)

Activity SPI 0807.5.1

Classification KeysScience

Video Link: Dichotomous Key Tutorial

Example:(for identifying species of bears)1a. It has white fur------------------species: Ursus maritimus1b. It does not have white fur-----Go to step two

2a. It has brown fur-----------------species: Ursus arctos2b. It doe not have brown fur-----Go to step three

3a. It has black fur------------------species: Ursus americanus3b. It doe not have black fur-------Done

Now you will make a dichotomous key at the work stationsBelow is an example using toy dinosaurs

Classification Key Activity(A.K.A: Dichotomous Key)

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2 A. It walks on two legsB. It does not walk on 2 legs

It is a T.RexGo to step 3

A. It has wingsB. It does not have wings

Dinosaur Dichotomous Key

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Steps

It is a PterodactylGo to step 2

3 A. It has a long neckB. Does not have a long neck

It is a ApatosaurusGo to step 4

4 A. It has spikes on its backB. Does not have spikes

It is a StegosaurusDone

Activity

Velociraptor

Pterodactyl

Spinoaurus

Ankylosaurus

Apatosaurus

T.Rex

Stegosaurus

ActivityMake a dichotomous key

about these organisms