Complete the branched key exercise on page 8 and 9 of your notes Lesson Starter Complete the branched key exercise on page 8 and 9 of your notes
To identify organisms using a PAIRED STATEMENT KEY Learning Intention To identify organisms using a PAIRED STATEMENT KEY
Paired Statement key AKA Dichotomous key A key used to identify an organism in which each stage presents descriptions of two distinguishing characteristics with a direction to another stage in the key until the species is identified.
A) Is circular/oval – GO TO STATEMENT 2 B) Is not circular/oval – BANANA 2. A) Skin is smooth – GO TO STATEMENT 3 B) Skin is furry – KIWI 3. A) Fruit has no stalk – GO TO STATEMENT 4 B) Fruit has stalk – APPLE 4. A) Fruit is circular – ORANGE B) Fruit is not circular - LEMON
Use paired statement key on page 10 to identify each of the organisms End Use paired statement key on page 10 to identify each of the organisms