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Direct Instruction: Dichotomous Keys

Life is organized at all levels from cells to biosphere How is life organized? Life is organized at all levels from cells to biosphere SB3. b All Organisms and systems are organized from simple parts into complex systems that must maintain homeostasis in order to survive.

But what if we find things we don't know and we want to know what they are? What’s my name !? We use something’s characteristics in a similar way using…

Dichotomous Keys A dichotomous key is a tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world based on the items characteristics "Dichotomous" means “divided into two parts” Greek origin dichotomous keys always give two distinct choices in each step, often they are opposites Black/white; good/evil; pointed/rounded

How to use a dichotomous key? HA! HA! Dichotomous Keys

Here are creatures we don’t know! How to use a Dichotomous Key? Here are creatures we don’t know! Lets choose one 6

How to use a Dichotomous Key? Choose only one creature at a time. 7

Decide which statement is true How to use a Dichotomous Key? Read steps 1a and 1b Decide which statement is true 1b is true

Then follow the directions after that step. How to use a Dichotomous Key? Then follow the directions after that step. Go to step 5!

At choice 5, you make another dichotomous choice How to use a Dichotomous Key? At choice 5, you make another dichotomous choice 5a is true Go to step 6!

C How to use a Dichotomous Key? Keep going until you come to a step that gives you the creature’s name. 6 a. The creature has one antennae Go to Step 7. C

How to use a Dichotomous Key? Choose a new creature and start at step 1a and 1b again. Continue until you find the creature’s name. C Where do you start Again?

Then, find the names of all the creatures 13

What if I needed to make a key: - Use constant characteristics rather than variable ones. (Flowers change with the seasons) - Use measurements rather than terms like "large" and "small". Make the choice a positive one - something "is" instead of "is not". - Ex: snake ears are internal only If possible, start both choices of a pair with the same word or item. - the body is “round” vs the body is “square” - Finish the dichotomous key with a full description of the organism