1. Dichotomous Key Homework
Select a group of 8 SIMILAR objects (example: writing utensils, shoes, pictures, folders, guitar picks, stuffed animals – whatever you decide, but you have to bring them to school on Monday)
Make a dichotomous key for your objects.  Follow the dichotomous key rules! Put the key in your notebook – in the “input” section.

2. Dichotomous Key Rules
Must always have TWO choices – otherwise, it is not a DIchotomous key!
Must proceed in a step-wise fashion, resulting the identification of each individual.
Can be done in the outline fashion as seen in class with the salamanders, or it can be a flow chart, as seen on the next slide.