Year 7, unit 2 Classification of organisms Name: .......................................................................... Class: .......................... Date: ...................... Lesson 1: Why we classify Worksheet: Communicating scientists Scientists work in many countries across the world and as a result need to be able to communicate ideas and discoveries with each other effectively. In this activity you are part of a group of scientists that are researching organisms in the one part of the world. Materials 10 pictures of organisms pen paper Method 1. Look at the characteristics of the organisms in the pictures and identify common characteristics. 2. Divide the organisms into three groups according to some of these characteristics. 3. Fill in the table below listing the organisms and their common characteristics. 4. Give each group a name. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Common characteristics Organisms in the group Name of group 5. Mix up the pictures of organisms again and give them to another group, telling them only the names of the groups you divided them into. 6. See if the other group can divide the organisms into the same groups as you did. Discussion 1. Did the other group place all the organisms into the same group as you did? Why or why not? 2. How might this activity change if both groups spoke different languages? © 2013 Education Services Australia Ltd, except where indicated otherwise. You may copy, distribute and adapt this material free of charge for non-commercial educational purposes, provided you retain all copyright notices and acknowledgements.
