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Week 7
Classification of Organisms
1. Science Journal: See how many levels of classification can be recalled
A. K=KINGDOM B. P=PHYLUM C. C=CLASS D. O= ORDER E. F=FAMILY F. G=GENUS G. S=SPECIES
2. Watch some short videos to better understand the classification system of organisms and why it was developed A. A film about Carl Linnaeus
B. Classification of Organisms C. Classification Rap
3. Understand that a Dichotomous Key is a tool used to identify organisms. Practice using the tool by completing : 12 Dichotomous Keys
NJCCCS 5.1 & 5.5
12. Dichotomous Keys
Take Microscope Quiz on Edmodo Current Event Blog # 1 http://www.edmodo.com/
Current Event Blog # 1 http://www.edmodo.com/
Dichotomous Keys-1
1. Science Journal- Use a Dichotomous Key to classify species according to their tracks
2. Read: Taxonomy p. 16-17 in Diversity of Life Resources to understand Bi Nominal Nomenclature and how scientists organize living organisms
3. Review the Classification System and the levels to better understand how to name an organism
Introduction to Kingdom Protista 1. Check the outline: 11. Notetaking- Ch 1 Exploring & Classifying Life for with this link: Diversity of Life Notes 2. View videos about the Kingdom Protista to introduce the microscopic organisms take notes on new information learned in science journal A. Brain Pop- Protists B. Paramecium C. Kingdom Protista 3.Science Journal- Use a Dichotomous Key to classify organisms by their prints NJCCCS 5.1 & 5.5
1. Check the outline: 11. Notetaking- Ch 1 Exploring & Classifying Life for with this link: Diversity of Life Notes 2. View videos about the Kingdom Protista to introduce the microscopic organisms take notes on new information learned in science journal
A. Brain Pop- Protists B. Paramecium C. Kingdom Protista
3.Science Journal- Use a Dichotomous Key to classify organisms by their prints
Read Life Science Text p.6-26 13. Key Terms Exploring & Classifying Life/Overview Sections 3 & 4 Life
Elodea
1. Review Field of View and how to determine cell size (40x= 4mm, 100x= 1.8 mm, 400x= .4 mm)
2. View a slide of Elodea & pond water under 100x & 400x magnification
3. Draw "Cells", measure the size of cells and make observations about the sample of pond water NJCCCS 5.1 & 5.5
Dichotomous Keys-2
1. Science Journal- Use a Dichotomous Key to classify different species of birds
2. View a short video to better understand how a Dichotomous Key is used and then show examples of Dichotomous Keys A. Dichotomous Keys
B. Dichotomous Key Example
3. Understand that a Dichotomous Key is a tool used to identify organisms. Practice using the tool by completing : Go over p.13. Key Terms Exploring & Classifying Life/Overview Sections 3 & 4 Life
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