3. Line up according to birthday No talking or writing allowed!

4. What are examples of items that are classified? Why are things classified? Is there more than one way to classify a set of items?

6. If someone from China sends you a letter, how does the postal system know where you are? How are supermarkets organized? If you go to a new supermarket, how would you know where to find a specific brand of cheese?

7. Imagine that in the year 2525, a solar system in a new galaxy is discovered. Many similarities between our solar system and this new one are found, including a planet that resembles Earth. A space probe lands on this planet and sends a variety of different living organisms back to Earth through a molecular transport beam. The macroscopic and microscopic structures of each creature are described. The scientists studying these organisms realize they need to develop a classification scheme to help them compare the life forms to organisms on Earth.

8. Your role is to… Study your Creepy Critters illustration cards and observe similarities and differences Brainstorm a list of ways you could categorize/classify the organisms. Sort your cards according to one system of organization using a graphic organizer. You must be able to defend your method.

9. 4 new organisms were just discovered. Select 1 of the new organisms to place in your system of organization. Where will it go? Why? Will you have to create a new group or can you find another way to fit it into an existing group?

10. What did we learn today? How are organisms are classified? What factors are most important in classification? What benefits come from classifying organisms? What are the major factors that differentiate one species from another? How would you further classify yourself as an individual, and what traits would be important in that classification? Where would you begin if you had to classify an unknown plant?

11. EXPLANATION Characteristic Animal Name Characteristic Animal Name

12. Read pages 141, 146-156 in the Sciencesaurus book. Complete the activity sheet to use with reading

13. Classification (group) Live on LandLive in Water exoskeletonsspiders, ticks, scorpions, insects lobsters, crabs, shrimp, crayfish hard shellssnailsclams, oysters, scallops, mussels, snails soft bodiesearthworms, slugsjellyfish, octopi

14. Classification: Mammals Body Coveringhair or fur Reproductiondevelop inside the mother’s body and are born live; females produce milk Breathingbreath air with lungs Movementfour limbs (arms or legs) Classification: Birds Body Coveringfeathers Reproductionlay eggs with a hard shell Breathingbreath with lungs Movementfeet are adapted for different kinds of movement Examples: shrew, whale, polar bears, human, dolphin, elephant Examples: hummingbirds, chickadees, penguins

15. Classification: Reptiles Body Coveringdry, leathery skin or scales; some have a hard shell Reproductionmost lay eggs with a soft, leathery shell; some give birth to live young Breathingbreath with lungs Movementlegs to walk or swim; some have flippers; snakes do not have legs Examples: snakes, lizards, turtles Classification: Amphibians Body Coveringthin skin Reproductionmost lay jellylike eggs; a few give birth to live young Breathingyoung that live in water have gills; adults who live on land have lungs; some adult salamanders don’t have lungs Movementfrogs and toads use hind legs to hop on land; salamanders run on four legs; tadpoles swim Examples: frogs, toads, salamanders

16. Classification: Fish Body Coveringmost have slippery scales; sharks have rough skin Reproductionsome lay eggs; others give birth to live young Breathingbreathe with gills Movementswim by moving their tail fins Examples: lungfish, salmon, trout

17. In a group, sort the Animal Classification cards using characteristics discussed in lessons 1 and 2 (examples: vertebrates/invertebrates, body coverings, diet, etc…) Using a graphic organizer, show how you sorted the cards.

18. What characteristics did you use to sort your animals? Why did you choose those characteristics to sort your animals?

19. In a group, come up with a different set of characteristics to sort the animals using the same set of cards. Using a graphic organizer, show how you sorted the cards.

20. What new characteristics did you use to sort your animals? Why is it important to sort animals into groups? Why do scientists sort animals into groups? What are some other things that scientists might classify into groups?

21. What is classification? Why is it important to sort animals into groups? Why do scientists sort animals into groups?

22. As we view this powerpoint presentation, pay close attention to the various adaptations of the animals presented. Look at how these adaptations affect what type of environment these animals live.

23. Adaptations of Birds A structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in its surroundings.

24. BEAKS Pouch-like Pouch-like Long, thin Long, thin Pointed Pointed Curved Curved Short, stout Short, stout Slender, long Slender, long

25. Pelican Pouch-like Pouch-like Can hold the fish it eats Can hold the fish it eats

26. Avocet Long, thin beak Long, thin beak Can probe shallow water and mud for the insects it eats Can probe shallow water and mud for the insects it eats

27. Woodpecker Pointed Beak Pointed Beak Can break and probe bark of trees for the insects it eats Can break and probe bark of trees for the insects it eats

28. Hawk Curved beak Curved beak Can tear solid tissue for the meat it eats Can tear solid tissue for the meat it eats

29. Finch Short, stout beak Short, stout beak Can crack the seeds and nuts it eats Can crack the seeds and nuts it eats

30. Hummingbird Slender, long beak Slender, long beak Can probe the flowers for nectar it eats Can probe the flowers for nectar it eats

31. FEET Webbed Webbed Long Toes Long Toes Clawed Clawed Grasping Grasping

32. Duck Webbed feet Webbed feet Aids in walking on mud and swimming Aids in walking on mud and swimming

33. Crane Long toes Long toes Aids in walking on mud Aids in walking on mud

34. Heron Long toes Long toes Aids in walking on mud Aids in walking on mud

35. Hawk and eagle Clawed Clawed Can grasp food when hunting prey Can grasp food when hunting prey

36. Chicken Grasping feet Grasping feet Aids in sitting on branches, roosting, protection Aids in sitting on branches, roosting, protection

37. LEGS Flexor tendons Flexor tendons Long, powerful Long, powerful Long, slender Long, slender Powerful muscles Powerful muscles

38. Ostrich Long, powerful legs Long, powerful legs Aids running Aids running

39. Heron and Crane Long, slender legs Long, slender legs Aids walking Aids walking

40. Eagle and Hawk Powerful muscles Powerful muscles Aids in lifting, carrying prey Aids in lifting, carrying prey

41. WINGS Large span Large span

42. Eagle Large wings Large wings Aids in flying with prey, soaring while hunting Aids in flying with prey, soaring while hunting

43. COLORATION Bright plumage Bright plumage Dull plumage Dull plumage Change of plumage for seasons Change of plumage for seasons

44. Owl Change of plumage with seasons Change of plumage with seasons Provides camouflage protection ( brown in summer, white in winter) Provides camouflage protection ( brown in summer, white in winter)

45. Ptarmigan Provides camouflage protection Provides camouflage protection Change of plumage with seasons Change of plumage with seasons

46. Male birds vs. female birds Male birds – bright plumage aids in attraction in courtship, mating rituals Male birds – bright plumage aids in attraction in courtship, mating rituals Female birds – Dull plumage aids in camouflage while nesting Female birds – Dull plumage aids in camouflage while nesting

47. Male or female? Female Male

48. Male or Female? Male Female

49. Fashion A Fish Aquatic animals are the result of countless adaptations over time. Adaptations are features that increase the animals likelihood of survival.

50. Adaptations  Mouth  Body Shape  Coloration  Reproduction

51. Mouth Adaptation  Sucker-shaped mouth  Elongated upper jaw  Elongated lower jaw  Duckbill jaws  Extremely large jaws

52. Sucker-Shaped mouth  Feeds on very small plants and animals Carp Sucker

53. Elongated Upper Jaw  Feeds on prey it looks down on Spoonbill Sturgeon

54. Elongated Lower Jaw  Feeds on prey it sees above Snook Barracuda

55. Duckbill Jaws  Grasps prey Muskellunge Pike

56. Extremely Large Jaws  Surrounds prey Grouper Bass

57. Body Shape  Torpedo Shape  Flat Bellied  Vertical Disk  Horizontal Disk  Hump backed

58. Torpedo Shape  Fast moving Trout Salmon Tuna

59. Flat Bellied  Bottom Feeder Catfish Sucker Fish

60. Vertical Disk  Feeds above or below Bluegill Butterfish

61. Horizontal Disk  Bottom Dweller Flounder Halibut

62. Hump backed  Stable in fast-moving water Sockeye Salmon Chub Razorback

63. Coloration  Light-colored Belly  Dark Upper Side  Vertical Stripes  Horizontal Stripes  Mottled Color

64. Light-colored Belly  Predators have difficulty seeing it from below Mackerel Perch Minnows Tuna

65. Dark Upper Side  Predators have difficulty seeing it from above Flounder Bluegill Crappie

66. Vertical Stripes  Can hide in vegetation Muskellunge Bluegill Pickerel

67. Horizontal Stripes  Can hide in vegetation Striped Bass Snook

68. Mottled Coloration  Can hide in rocks and on bottom Grouper RockbassHogsucker

69. Reproduction  Eggs deposited in bottom  Eggs deposited in nests  Floating eggs  Eggs attached to vegetation  Live bearers

70. Eggs deposited in bottom  Hidden from predator Minnows Trout Salmon

71. Eggs deposited in nests  Protected by adults Stickleback

72. Floating Eggs  Dispersed in high numbers Striped Bass

73. Eggs attached to vegetation  Stable until hatching Pike Perch Carp

74. Live bearers  High survival rate Guppies

75. Create your own original bird/fish.Create your own original bird/fish. Use the adaptations of:Use the adaptations of: Birds: beak, feet, legs, wings, and coloration to create an original bird.Birds: beak, feet, legs, wings, and coloration to create an original bird. Fish: mouth, body shape, coloration, and reproduction.Fish: mouth, body shape, coloration, and reproduction. Write a short essay that includes the name of your original bird, its food sources, habitat and lifestyle.Write a short essay that includes the name of your original bird, its food sources, habitat and lifestyle. Must be neat and use color.Must be neat and use color.

76. Lesson 4-Fashion A Fish Scoring Guide Student: ILLUSTRATION 1 point for each requirement ____Name of fish ____Drawing of fish ____Drawing of the habitat ____Color ____Neatness ESSAY 1 point for each requirement ____Habitat ____Mouth ____Body shape ____Coloration ____Reproduction ____/10 TOTAL

77. Lesson 4-Adaptation Artistry Scoring Guide Student: ILLUSTRATION 1 point for each requirement ____Name of bird ____Drawing of bird ____Drawing of the habitat ____Color ESSAY 1 point for each requirement ____Habitat ____Beak ____Feet ____Legs ____Wings ____Coloration

78. Read pages 142, 107, 86-87, 96-97 in the Sciencesaurus book. Complete the activity sheet to after reading

79. With a partner, sort one set of plant cards Sort your cards according to one system of organization using a graphic organizer.

80. Sciencesaurus Read pages 350-353 in your Sciencesaurus book. Complete with activity sheet

81. Project: students find information about endangered/threatened/extinct species Students use graphic organizer on page 38 to list List of endangered/threatened species http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/StateLi sting.do?state=all http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/StateLi sting.do?state=all or http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/list s/minnesot-spp.html http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/list s/minnesot-spp.html