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What is
CLASSIFICATION
?
Putting things in
groups based on
similar
characteristics
What does the
word
TAXONOMY
mean?
The science of
describing,
naming and
classifying
organisms
What is a
Dichotomous Key?
An aid that is used
to identify
organisms that
consists of answers
to a series of
questions.
What is a characteristic?
A feature that has
different forms
in a population
Who is Carolus
Linnaeus?
A Swedish
scientist who
founded modern
taxonomy
Why is the use
of scientific
names
important?
Makes it clear, for
scientists, which
organism is being
discussed
Why do we
classify
organisms?
To help make
sense of the
many kinds of
living things.
What are the two
part scientific name
used for living
things?
Genus and Species
What do all Genus names
begin with?
A capital letter
What do all species
names begin with?
A lower case letter.
Using what tool,
how do we identify
an organism?
Using a
dichotomous key
How is a bear similar to
a lion?
Both animals, mammals,
have claws, have fur,
backbone, nurse their
young
How is a cat different
from a ladybug?
Cat-fur, tail, backbone,
nurse young,
Lady Bug- wings, no
backbone,
How would a
scientist classify
an organism that
is newly
discovered?
S/he would have to
create a new category
that the organism
would fit in.
How is a Blue Jay and a
Giraffe similar and
different?
Similar-tail,
mammals
Difference- wings,
size, color
What was the lab
called?
Shoe Classification Lab.
How did we
separate the shoes
into 2 groups?
Tennis Shoes and Sandals.
How many levels
of classification
did we have for
both groups?
Tennis Shoes- 5
Sandals-4
What
characteristics did
we use to classify
the shoes?
Tennis Shoes- color, laces, velcro,
sneaker
Sandals-see toes, buckle, patterns
Is there more than
1 way that shoes
can be classified?
Yes…answers vary
How many roman
numerals go in our
typical outlines?
5
What is written
on lines 1 and 5
of the outline?
The
introduction
and conclusion
Should the outline be
complete sentences with
proper grammar or just
short phrases which
include the main idea of
that section?
Short and
Sweet
Why are
persuasive letters
written?
To get people to
change their minds
Do you think Max should testify in
court against his father? Give
me two reasons to back up your
stance on the issue.
Student
Response
Make your wager
Design your own persuasive
prompt essay question for the
novel Freak the Mighty. The best
in the class will win.
Student
Response