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Grade 6 Zoo Introduction Lesson Teachers Guide
Vocabulary:
Endangered- endangered species are those who are in immediate dancer of extinction.
Examples include Siberian Tigers, Gorillas, Sumatran Orangutans, and coral reefs
Extinct- Extinct species no longer exist in any part of the world. Examples include
dinosaurs, the dodo bird, and the Galapagos Amaranth
Conservation- refers to the protection and preservation of plants, animals, and their
environment or habitat
H.I.P.P.O- an acronym that represents five main factors that can lead to the
endangerment or extinction of an animal or plant species. These five factors are: Habitat
Loss, Introduced Species, Pollution, People, Overharvesting (see lesson on HIPPO)
Biodiversity- refers to the variety of living things in a habitat or community
Taxonomy- refers to the classification of organisms based on different characteristics.
Kingdom- the broadest level of classification
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Environment- Everything that is on, in or surrounding the earth
Habitat- the type of environment where an animal or plant species lives. Habitats can
vary from aquatic to terrestrial. Habitats consist of many components including space,
shelter and the availability of water and food.
Niche- particular role of a species within its habitat.
Adaptation- special characteristics that species have that allow them to be successful in
their habitat
Interdependence- the idea that everything in nature is connected to everything else;
what happens to one plant or animals also affects other plants and animals
Herbivore- an animal that feeds on plants
Carnivore- an animal that feeds on meat
Climate Change- any changes in modern climate
Global Warming- the increase over time of the average temperature of Earth’s
atmosphere and oceans
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Hunting- the activity of killing wild animals for the purposes of food or sport
Poaching- to illegally hunt or catch on land that is not one’s own or is under protection
Deforestation- Deforestation is the cutting and clearing of natural and rain forests by
humans as well as by nature. Human cause the destruction of forests by mining and
logging among others. Some natural causes would be avalanches, flooding and forest
fires
H.I.P.P.O
- an acronym that represents five main factors that can lead to the endangerment or
extinction of an animal or plant species:
H= Habitat Loss
I= Introduced Species
P= Pollution
P= People
O= Over Collection/ Overharvesting
Habitat Loss- is defined as the destruction of a species specialized environment thereby
rendering it functionally unable to support the species population. For example, the
destruction of the Amazon rain forest for agricultural purposes which results in the
species being forced to abandon their homes.
Introduced Species- an introduced species refers to bringing in a new species to an
unfamiliar environment which may have a detrimental effect on the stability of the
habitat. For instance, the introduction of cane toads to Australia to control the can
beetle population; this is currently resulting in the near extinction of some indigenous
wildlife.
Pollution- is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that can lead to
irregularity and chaos within both the habitat and species populations. Examples of
pollutants include oil spills, surface runoff, waste dumping and thermal pollution.
People- The excessive growth of the human population has lead to decreases in natural
resources, food, land, and water resources which subsequently has ahd a devastating
effect on the planet and its organisms.
Over Collection- (also known as overharvesting) is the process in which humans exploit
natural resources through mass farming, over fishing, and excessive deforestation, to
just name a few.
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Date: _________________________________________
Climate Change and Biodiversity Vocabulary
Define the following terms in as much detail as possible. Give examples. There are extra
spaces for you to fill in words that you think will be helpful for your culminating task.
Endangered
Extinct
Conservation
H.I.P.P.O
Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Name:____________________________________________
Genus
Species
Environment
Habitat
Niche
Adaptation
Interdependence
Herbivore
Carnivore
Climate Change
Global Warming
Hunting
Poaching
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Deforestation
Vertebrate
Invertebrate
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H.I.P.P.O Worksheet
For this activity, fill in what each letter stands for, the definition for each letter of
the acronym and give three examples of each threat.
Define HIPPO: __________________________________________________________________________
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H
What it stands for: ___________________________________________________________________________
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Three Examples:_____________________________________________________________________________
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I
What it stands for: ___________________________________________________________________________
Definition: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Three Examples:_____________________________________________________________________________
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P
What it stands for: ___________________________________________________________________________
Definition: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Three Examples:_____________________________________________________________________________
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P
What it stands for: ___________________________________________________________________________
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Three Examples:_____________________________________________________________________________
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O
What it stands for: ___________________________________________________________________________
Definition: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Three Examples:_____________________________________________________________________________
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Classification of Living Things
We classify things into groups in order to make things easier to understand. All
loving things share a set of characteristics in order to survive. All living things
are grouped into the first level of classification known as a ‘kingdom”.
1. Using the following items, match them to the proper group.
Key Lion Fish Bird Frog Grass Dog Table Broccoli
Shoe Tree
Living
Non-Living
2. Using the same items, now classify the Living items into the
following:
Plant
Animal
Taxonomy
Scientists use a seven-level classification system to organize all living things into
groups. The names of the groups are in Latin. The first of the levels are the 5
Kingdoms.
3. Look up the following words and give their English meaning. These are the 5
Kingdoms.
Monera: _____________________________
Protista: ___________________________
Animalia: ____________________________
Funghi: ____________________________
Plantae: _______________________________
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4. Kingdom is the broadest level of classification. The members of each group
become smaller and smaller as the classification becomes more specific. The
following are the other levels, look up these words, define them and give two
examples of each classification.
1. Kingdom: _______________________________________________________________
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2. Phylum:__________________________________________________________________
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3. Class: ____________________________________________________________________
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4. Order: ___________________________________________________________________
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5. Family:__________________________________________________________________
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6. Genus: ___________________________________________________________________
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7. Species: _________________________________________________________________
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Think of a way to remember the 7 types of classification and write
your idea down.
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Date: _________________________________________
Scientific Naming
All animals have scientific names. These names are made up of the bottom two
levels of classification, the Genus and the Species. For example Humans are
known as Homo Sapiens
Using the following chart, fill in the scientific name of the animals
Levels of
Classification
Grey Wolf
Chimpanzee
Kingdom
Animalia
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Primates
Family
Candidae
Hominidae
Genus
Canis
Pan
Species
Lupus
Troglodytes
Scientific Name