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LessonPlan–TaxonomyandClassification
SummaryThislessonwillintroducestudentstotheclassificationoflivingthings,howanimalsaregroupedandwhyalllivingthingshaveascientificname.ContentAreaLifeScience,BiologyGradeLevelK-2KeyConcept(s)• Livingsthingsaregivenauniversalscientificnameusedforclassification
worldwide.• Livingthingsareputintogroupsaccordingtosharedbodyfeaturesand
characteristics.
ObjectivesStudentswillbeableto:• Understandwhyalllivingthingshaveauniversalscientificnameused
worldwide.• Howscientistssortandgrouplivingthings.• Identifyfeaturesofanimalsandhowfeaturesareusedtogrouporganisms.• Understandthateachanimalhasdifferentstructuresthatservedifferent
functions.
ResourcesBiologyforKids-Taxonomy http://www.biology4kids.com/files/studies_taxonomy.html
NationalScienceEducationStandardorOceanLiteracyEssentialPrinciple
LearningGoals
UnifyingConceptsandProcesses1.Systems,order,andorganization
Typesoforganizationprovideusefulwaysofthinkingabouttheworld.
UnifyingConceptsandProcesses5.FormandFunction
Formandfunctionarecomplementaryaspectsorganismsinthenaturalworld.
A.1:Abilitiesnecessarytodoscientificinquiry Askaquestionaboutobjects,organisms,andeventsintheenvironment.
C.1:Characteristicsoforganisms Eachplantoranimalhasdifferentstructuresthatservedifferentfunctionsingrowth,survival,andreproduction.
Principle5(K-2:A)Theoceansupportsagreatdiversityoflifeandecosystems.
Thereisagreatdiversityoforganismsintheocean.
Principle5(K-2:A.4)Theoceansupportsagreatdiversityoflifeandecosystems.
Oceanorganismshaveavarietyofdifferentstructuresandbehaviorsthathelpthemtosurviveintheocean.
Whyusescientificnamesandnotcommonnames?
Whatifyourjobwastohelpmeprotectthereefbykeepingpeoplefromtakingthewrongkindoffish?WhatifIsaidthefishnottotakeisredfish?
EpinephelusmorioRedgrouper
Sebastes
Lutjanus
Commonnamesaredifferentindifferentplaces.Scientificnamesarethesamearoundtheworld!
Howdoscientistssortlivingthings?Taxonomy:thestudyofhowandwhywenamethingsthe
waywedo!
Bacteria
Protoctista(algae,protozoa)
Plantae
Fungi
Animalia
Sometimesitiseasytoseehowandwhythingsaresortedthewaytheyare.
Sometimes,itismoredifficulttoseewhythingsaretogether.Theseareallmolluscs!
Worm-likemolluscsPolyplacophoraChitonMonoplacophora
Bivalvia(mussle,clams)Scaphopoda(tuskshells)
Gastropoda(snail,slug,limpet,nudibranch)
Cephalopoda(octopus,squid,nautilus)
AlllivingthingsaresortedintooneoffiveKingdoms
• Kingdom– WithineachKingdom,livingthingsarefurthersortedtheiraccording
totheircharacteristics.• Phylum• Class• Order• Family• Genus• Species
KINGDOMPHYLUMCLASSORDERFAMILYGENUSSPECIES
Animalia ChordataMammaliaPrimate HominidaeHomosapiens
Animalia ChordataMammaliaPrimate HominidaeGorillaberingei
Animalia ChordataMammaliaCetacea DelphinidaeOrcinusorca
Animalia MolluscaCephalopodaOctopodaOctopodidaeHapalochlaenamaculosa
Animalia MolluscaGastropodaMesogastropodaStrombidaeStrombusalatus
AnimalswithoutaBackbone
• Invertebrates(animalswithoutbackbones)– Worms,insects,seastars,clams,snails,corals
AnimalswithaBackbone
• Vertebrates(animalswithabackbone)– Fish(fish,sharks,stingrays,whalesharks)– Amphibians(salamanders,frogs,toads,newts)– Reptiles(alligators,lizards,snakes,turtles;theyhavescales,andlayhard
eggs--amphibiansdonot!)– Birds(havefeathers,mostcanfly,layeggs,hollowbones)– Mammals-hairorfur,milkforyoung,keepthesamebodytemperature
(endotherm),livebirth
Activity
Taxonomy:SortingLivingThingsintoGroups
1. Pickoneanimalanddrawapictureofitonthebackofthispage.2.Doyouthinkyouranimalhasabackbone?Circleinvertebrateifyouthinkno.Circlevertebrateifyouthinkyes.
Invertebrate Vertebrate3. Makeyourbestguessastothegrouptheanimalbelongsto.Usethelistbelowtohelp.Writewhatyouthinkitis:___________________
Invertebrates(animalswithoutabackbone):worminsectclamcoralOtherinvertebratespongesanddollarcrabspiderVertebrates(animalswithabackbone):Fish:fishessharksstingrayseelsgoldfishotherfishAmphibian:frogstoadsnewtssalamanderstreefrogsotheramphibianReptile:alligatorlizardssnakesturtlesdinosaurotherreptileBird:ducksgeeseeaglesheronshawksotherbirdMammal:raccoonmousedoghumancatothermammal4. Listthreecharacteristicsofyouranimal(e.g.,whatmakesitwhatitis?Doesithavefeathers,blubber,scales,fur,ashell,gills,spines,ablowhole,layeggs?)1._________________________________2._______________________________3._______________________________
AcknowledgementsLessondevelopedbyDr.ChrisSimonielloforBayPointElementary1stGrade(adaptableforusewithgradesK-2).Standards-cross-referencingandformattingbyGrantCraig.
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