Introduction to ClassificationIntroduction to Classification

SIOP Capstone - Winter 2009 (Revised 2014)SIOP Capstone - Winter 2009 (Revised 2014)By Chuck BowlerBy Chuck Bowler

Sterling Middle SchoolSterling Middle School

Lesson ObjectivesLesson Objectives• Content Objective: I will demonstrate

how and why we classify organisms in life science.

• Language Objectives: 1. I will sort and classify common items.2. I will explain taxonomy using context clues and a Brainpop Quiz.3. I will develop a mnemonic (memory device) to learn the levels used to classify organisms.

Warm-Up

What does sort mean?

What does compare mean?

What does organizing mean?

What activity combines all those activities?

Key VocabularyKey VocabularyNewReview

TaxonEvolutionTaxonomy MnemonicDomain SpeciesKingdomPhylumClassOrderFamilyGenusSpecies (New 2nd Meaning)

Classifying Everyday Objects- Classifying Everyday Objects- IndependentIndependent

Classifying Mini-LabClassifying Mini-Lab• Table Pairs will sort a series of 5

common objects in rotation.• Group the objects in as many

related groups as possible.• Describe and Sketch the groupings.• Share your groupings with the

class.• Group with most rational groupings

wins.

Learning About ClassificationLearning About Classification – – Independent,Independent,

then Turnaround Share (Optional)then Turnaround Share (Optional)

Domain EukaryaContains all Eukaryotic Cells(with nucleus & organelles)

Target: Classification of Living Things Directions: 1. Write the names of the Taxa for Animalia on page 203 next to the dashes. 2. List the names of all animals on page 203 in the appropriate rings for the taxon. 3. On the reverse, create your own mnemonic to help remember the order of the taxa. Example Mnemonic: Danish King Phillip Came Over For Grape Soda

Domain- Eukarya

Kingdom-

Phylum-

Class-

Order-

Family-

Species-

Genus-

TAXA

Levels of Classification (Taxa) Levels of Classification (Taxa) Foldable- Foldable-

Buddy Pair / ShareBuddy Pair / Share• Develop Mnemonic to learn taxa in order• Must be “silly” but school appropriate.• Must create a picture, preferably a cartoon, in your mind.• Must share it with class.• Will repeat it and relate it in next class. Taxa MnemonicDomain DanishDementedKingdom King KidsPhylum Philip PickClass Came CandyOrder Over OverFamily For FreshGenus* Grape Green Species**Soda Salad*2 members of same genus will produce sterile offspring (can’t

reproduce).** 2 members of same species will produce fertile offspring.