Monday, January 12th, 2015
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Homework
Do Now
 Take out taxonomy web from Friday with
answers to the questions
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2.
3.
4.
Closest to Humans?
Most Similar?
Actinopteryggi?
What animals did you add and where do
they fit in?
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I spy with my little eye an insect with wings.
Who am I?
I spy with my little eye a mammal that lives in
the water?
Create one of your own.
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SWBAT use a classification key to identify
unknown organisms.
Essential Question
 How are organisms classified and organized?
Standard: SPI 0807.5.1 Use a simple
classification key to identify an unknown
organism
1. Dichotomous key
2. Taxonomy web
3. Taxonomy table
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How do you use a dichotomous key?
How do you use a taxonomy web?
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The following chart contains animals from the
phylum chordata. Which of the following has
4 limbs, lays eggs, and is warm blooded?
Class
Lays
eggs
Has scales
Warm
blooded
Has 4 limbs
Mammalia
No
No
Yes
Yes
Reptilia
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Actinopterygii
Yes
Yes
No
No
Aves
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Amphibia
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
1.
2.
3.
Describe the physical characteristics
of the flower to the right.
Based on the chart, what is the flower
on the right?
How accurate was your description to
the description in the chart?
1.
2.
3.
Which species produce seeds in fruit?
Which species lives on land, produces spores, and
has true roots?
What is a unique characteristic of gymnosperms?
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How are organisms classified and organized?
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Taxonomy web
Exit ticket
1.
You observe some animals at the beach. Use the
taxonomy web to find the name of a small animal
with 2 shells that clamp together, and a siphon to
filter food out of water.
Has a siphon
Has a hard shell
No siphon
1.
2 shells
bivalve
1 shell
Cone snail
Has claws
Crab
No claws
Shrimp
The following plants are found in the forest.
Which of the following is a vascular angiosperm
that has bark.
Name
Angiosperm
Gymnosperm
Vascular
Bark
Fern
No
Yes
Yes
No
Pine
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chestnut
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Wheat
Yes
No
Yes
No