2. Copy down the following list. This is a memory device for the 8 levels of classification Donkey Kong Puts Children On Flying Giant Squirrels (1) Donkey (Domain) (2) Kong (Kingdom) (3) Puts (Phylum) (4) Children (Class) (5) On (Order) (6) Flying (Family) (7) Giant (Genus) (8) Squirrels (Species) Oct 3, 2014 Bell Work SPI 0807.5.1 Classificatio n PRESS THE RIGHT-ARROW BUTTON TO ADVANCE THROUGH THE SLIDES! Donkey Kong

3. Modern Taxonomy:  8 level system of classification Categories go from broad to narrow 1) Domain 2) Kingdom 3) Phylum 4) Class 5) Order 6) Family 7) Genus 8) Species Notes Science Binomial Nomeclature  2 part naming system 1st part 2nd part SPI 0807.5.1 Classificatio n Keys Example: Human Beings Genus: Homo Species: Sapiens

4. Plan 1) Discuss bell work 2) Ask about birthdays 3) Collect progress reports & pass out Explore Test flyers 4) Activity: Make a "memory device" about the 8 levels of classification 5) View notes about classification-keys 6) Activity: Make your own classification keys at the student work stations 7) (Time Permitting) View Brainpop video about classification Homework: Copy into your agenda  Over Fall Break: re-study and do over any assignments with low grades SPI 0807.5.1 Classificatio n Keys Science

5.  Make a silly sentence similar to this one… …Donkey Kong Puts Children On Flying Giant Squirrels Activity: 8 Levels of Classification Activity SPI 0807.5.1 Classificatio n Keys Science (1) D: (2) K: (3) P: (4) C: (5) O: (6) F: (7) G: (8) S:  Copy down the following letters as shown below.

6. What is a dichotomous key? It is series of paired questions which help you identify an organism. Classification Key Activity (A.K.A: Dichotomous Key) Activity SPI 0807.5.1 Classificatio n Keys Science Video Link: Dichotomous Key TutorialDichotomous Key Tutorial Example: (for identifying species of bears) 1a. It has white fur------------------species: Ursus maritimus 1b. It does not have white fur-----Go to step two 2a. It has brown fur-----------------species: Ursus arctos 2b. It doe not have brown fur-----Go to step three 3a. It has black fur------------------species: Ursus americanus 3b. It doe not have black fur-------Done

7. Now you will make a dichotomous key at the work stations Below is an example using toy dinosaurs Classification Key Activity (A.K.A: Dichotomous Key) Activity SPI 0807.5.1 Classificatio n Keys Science 2A. It walks on two legs B. It does not walk on 2 legs It is a T.Rex Go to step 3 A. It has wings B. It does not have wings Dinosaur Dichotomous Key 1 Steps It is a Pterodactyl Go to step 2 3A. It has a long neck B. Does not have a long neck It is a Apatosaurus Go to step 4 4A. It has spikes on its back B. Does not have spikes It is a Stegosaurus Done

8. Activity Velociraptor Pterodactyl Spinoaurus Ankylosaurus Apatosaurus T.Rex Stegosaurus Activity Make a dichotomous key about these organisms