Name:
What’s that Jelly Belly?
Instructions:
1. Randomly select a jellybean. This will be jellybean # 1.
2. DO NOT EAT THE JELLYBEAN YET!
3. Use the provided dichotomous key to identify the jellybean flavor, starting at
Question 1.
If the answer is YES, follow the instructions.
If the answer is NO, continue in sequential order to the next question.
4. Write the flavor of the jellybean as determined by the dichotomous key in Box #1.
5. Eat the jellybean! J
6. Does the actual flavor you taste match the flavor indicated by the dichotomous key? Record the actual
flavor and circle if your classification was right or wrong.
Jellybean # 1
Jellybean # 2
Jellybean # 3
Dichotomous Key Flavor:
Dichotomous Key Flavor:
Dichotomous Key Flavor:
Actual Flavor:
Actual Flavor:
Actual Flavor:
RIGHT / WRONG
RIGHT / WRONG
RIGHT / WRONG
Jellybean # 4
Jellybean # 5
Jellybean # 6
Dichotomous Key Flavor:
Dichotomous Key Flavor:
Dichotomous Key Flavor:
Actual Flavor:
Actual Flavor:
Actual Flavor:
RIGHT / WRONG
RIGHT / WRONG
RIGHT / WRONG
Answer the following questions:
1. How many options were given at each step of the dichotomous key?
2. (a) State three different physical characteristics that were used to identify the jellybeans.
(b) Which characteristic in the dichotomous key was the most challenging for you to decipher? Why?
3. Predict a reason as to why you incorrectly identified some jellybeans.
4. What could it mean if you were given a jellybean that was not able to be identified using the
dichotomous key?
5. Explain why the physical characteristics of “size” and “shape” would not help you classify the jellybeans
in this dichotomous key.