Differentiated Station Labs

Domains &Kingdoms

Kesler Science Station Lab – Classification

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The large directions cards included in this file are intended to be read by the leader of the group once the students get to the station. The smaller task cards can be read by another group member.

I prefer that each student do their own lab write-up (included at the end of this file), so that they may use it for reference at a later date. The answer key is provided at the end of the document.

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Kesler Science Station Lab – Classification –Teacher Directions

Explore It! – I will spend much of my time at this station making sure students are understanding the concept. You will need a handful of clothing buttons of different shapes, sizes, and colors. You can find these at Wal-Mart or Amazon

Illustrate It! – Make sure to include colored pencils or crayons at this station. You may need to explain what a flowchart is to the students before letting them begin the lab. I provide a template for students that need help.

Read It! – Print several different copies (I use 6) of the reading passage so that multiple students can read at different paces

Watch It! – The video is on YouTube and my Google drive. Use YouTube unless your school is blocked. The original link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnDRJAt-4aM Note that URL’s are case-sensitive.

Organize It! – All of the cards are included for this station. Students should be encouraged to do the Research and Explore station before attempting this one. I like to label the backs with set numbers because they will get mixed up. Place this one next to the Explore It! Station.

Write It! – Students should be encouraged to do the Research and Explore station before attempting this one.

Research It! – The goo.gl link on the task card is case-sensitive. I question the answer for Chenille plant. I think it should be a plant. The original link:http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E07/E07.swf

Assess It! – Students should be encouraged to do the Research and Explore station before attempting this one. If I grade anything I usually take a close look at the answers from this station.

It is recommended that you have completed at least two of the following stations before working at this station.-Read It!-Explore It!-Watch It!-Research It!

Answer each of the task card questions on the lab sheet in complete sentences.

Write It! Station Directions

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Why do scientists use a classification system for all living organisms?

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Explain how prokaryotes are classified differently than eukaryotes.

Describe each of the 3 main domains used to classify living things.

It is recommended that you have completed at least two of the following stations before working at this station.-Read It!-Explore It!-Watch It!-Research It!

Each member will answer the questions from the task cards on the lab sheet in the Assess It! section.

Assess It! Station Directions

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A. ArchaeaB. ProtistsC. BacteriaD. Eukarya

Which of the following is not a recognized domain for the classification of living things?

What domain would a lion be found in?

What would be placed in the missing box?

A. ArchaeaB. ProtistsC. BacteriaD. Eukarya

A. ArchaeaB. FungiC. BacteriaD. Femalia

Eukarya

Protists Plantae Animalia???

Which is a characteristic of the missing box?

A. Only found in waterB. ProkaryoticC. Single cellD. Multicellular

Eukarya

Protists Plantae???Animalia

Each member of the group will read the passage and answer the questions from the task cards on the lab sheet in the Read It! section.

It is important to remember that the answers will come directly from the reading passage.

Read It! Station Directions

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Life used to be classified into two main kingdoms. They were ________ and _________

How many kingdoms are currently recognized by the scientific community?

A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 6

According to the article, which is true about all living organisms?

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A. Plants, AnimalsB. Animals, BacteriaC. Plants, BacteriaD. Bacteria, Viruses

A. They are all living on land or in the waterB. They all contain some sort of DNA which

allows them to replicateC. They all have a respiratory and circulatory

systemD. They are all prokaryotic cells.

A. Their size was much different from each other.

B. They were discovered to be very different from each other.

C. It makes it easier to sort out all of the organisms

D. There were too many bacteria for one kingdom.

Why were the prokaryotes split into two kingdoms?

Each member of the group will go to the website listed on task card #1

Complete the task cards in order.

Every student will answer the questions from the task cards on the lab sheet in the Watch It! section of the lab sheet.

Watch It! Station Directions

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YouTube: https://goo.gl/iQN7piG Drive: https://goo.gl/6TtYgxURL is case-sensitive

How are the domains Bacteria and Archaea different from Eukarya?

Describe the types of organisms that are classified into the Archaea domain.

1. Click Play on the video.2. Answer questions from cards

#2-4 on your lab sheet.

YouTube

List 3 characteristics of eukaryotic organisms.

Each member of the group will go to the website listed on task card #1

Complete the task cards in order.

Every student will answer the questions from the task cards on the lab sheet in the Research It! section.

Research It! Station Directions

1. Go to http://goo.gl/9F2NuA

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2. Read the information on the left hand side of the panel.

3. What characteristics are used to determine which kingdom an organism is part of?

1. On your lab sheet list 3 of the organisms you classified and explain why you put them into the kingdom.

One member of the group will read the task cards in order. The group will be responsible for completing each of the tasks that are being read.

Each member of the group will then write their conclusions down on the lab sheet in the Explore It! section.

Explore It! Station Directions

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1. Use the buttons in front of you to classify them into 3 categories.

2. How did you classify them?

All organisms on Earth are classified into 3 three categories called Domains.

1. Bacteria – prokaryotic organisms found nearly everywhere on Earth.

2. Archaea – prokaryotic organisms found in aquatic regions that lack oxygen, have high salinity, extreme temperatures, or elevated acidity.

3. Eukarya – organisms with eukaryotic cells, including protists, plants, fungi, and animals

1. Use the 3 groups of buttons and classify each group into 2 more groups. Don’t mix the groups together. You should have 6 total groups.

2. How did you classify them?

Once organisms have been classified into Domains they are further classified in 6 Kingdoms.

1. Eubacteria – prokaryotic cells2. Archaebacteria – prokaryotic cells3. Protista – prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells4. Fungi - eukaryotic cells5. Animalia (animals) - eukaryotic cells6. Plantae (plants) - eukaryotic cells

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1. Can you classify the 6 groups of button into even smaller groups?

2. How did you classify them?

Organisms are classified by their characteristics all the way down to the species. An example of a bullfrog classification would be:

Kingdom: AnimalPhylum: ChordateClass: AmphibiansOrder: SalientiaFamily: RanidaeGenus: RanaSpecies: Rana catesbeiana (Bullfrog)

A common acronym to remember the classification system is

Kingdom: KingPhylum: PhillipClass: CameOrder: OverFamily: ForGenus: GoodSpecies: Spaghetti

1. Come up with your own acronym to remember the classification system.

Each member of the group will draw a quick sketch on the lab sheet that shows they understand the concept being taught.

Use the colored pencils and markers that are provided.

The directions for the sketch are provided on the task card at the table.

Illustrate It! Station Directions

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Use the colored pencils to draw a flowchart to show the relationship between domains and kingdoms.

Domains:- Archaea- Bacteria- Eukarya

Illustrate It! Station Directions

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Kingdoms:- Eubacteria- Archaebacteria- Protista- Plantae- Fungi- Animalia

It is recommended that you have completed at least twoof the following stations before working at this station.-Read It!-Explore It!-Watch It!-Research It!

Each group will organize the cards. Have your teacher sign off you your Organize it section after it has been checked.

Please mix up the cards again before the next group arrives at this station.

Organize It! Station Directions

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Prokaryotic CellsProkaryotic Cells

Archaea Bacteria Eukarya

EubacteriaArchaebacteria

No Nuclear Membrane

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Protists

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Oldest Species of Organisms on Earth

Most Known and Most Studied Bacteria

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