Life Science -
Unit 1 Interdependence of Life
September 10-14, 2018
Week #6
Week #6: September 10-14
EQ for the Week: How do levels of organization help biologists understand interactions among organisms and the environment?
Week #6: September 10-14
Standard: S741. Students will investigate the diversity of living organisms and how they can be compared scientifically.
a. Demonstrate the process for the development of a dichotomous key.
b. Classify organisms based on a six-kingdom system and a dichotomous key.
Big 10 #6:
Place in the Big 10 Section of your NB.
Monday - Answer these questions.
Big 10 Week #6 Link
1. How many levels of classification do we use today?
2. List the levels of classification from the broadest to the most specific.
Monday Opener
EQ: How do levels of organization help biologists understand interactions among organisms and the environment?
Group Classification Activity - Students will be given a box of assorted objects and asked to classify into 4 groups. Students will justify their classification techniques.
Mini-Lesson:
Work Session - Monday
Slide #6
Read textbook pages A38-41 PALS Style
Link here: 6 Kingdoms of Life
2. Classification Tutorial & Quiz -
Link here: Classification Tutorial & Quiz
3. Quizlet -
Link here: Quizlet
4. Game Link here: Game
Monday Closing
Project - due on Friday, 9/16
Classification System Foldable - choose your favorite living thing to classify using a foldable that you create
Sample here: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GSWGCUGeIII/T5RtvrHmBYI/AAAAAAAAAOk/sgwokd0FjeY/s1600/photo+(12).jpg
Big 10 #6:
Tuesday - Answer these questions.
3. How many kingdoms do we study in 7th grade? 6
4. List the kingdoms 7th graders study. Plant, Animal, Fungi, Protist, Eubacteria, Archaebacteria
Tuesday Opener
Tuesday EQ:
What are the 8 levels of classification?
Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u90WvBZe-tY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwOlAqQoLk
Mini-Lesson:
Review for the Unit 1 Test
https://www.slideshare.net/mrgrasso/biome-review
Biomes Kahoot or Quizzes review games
Work Session - Tuesday
Using your Netbook and Internet Resources create a Google Presentation identifying the following for 3 species - a Panther, a plant, and an animal: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, & Species
CITE YOUR SOURCES
Slideshow Name: Taxonomy: Student Name
Hint: Both Plants & Animals are in the Eukaryote Domain
Slide #1 - Title: 8 Levels of Classification & Your Name
Slide #2 - Panther: a photo and each of the following: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, & Species
Slide #3 - Plant: a photo and each of the following: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, & Species
Slide #4 - Animal: a photo and each of the following: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, & Species
Closing - Tuesday
Group/Partner Closing Activity
Brainstorm with group or a partner to create a mnemonic device to remember the 8 levels of classification.
Sample here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj15UF08lUI
Big 10 #6:
Wednesday - Answer
these questions.
6. How are unicellular and
multicellular different?
7. Define eukaryotic. 2 or more cells
& has a nucleus
8. Define prokaryotic. 1 cell
& no nucleus
Wednesday Opener
Wednesday EQ: What are the steps for using a dichotomous key?
Introduction: Dichotomous Key Video
Mini-Lesson: Powerpoint: What is a dichotomous key?
Wednesday Lesson
Work Session:
Unit 1 Study Guide
Closing:
Summarize key points of the daily lesson.
Group/Partner Closing Activity:
Ticket out the door: How does a dichotomous key identify organisms?
Big 10 #6:
Thursday - Answer these questions.
9. What is a dichotomous key? a tool scientists use to identify unknown objects or organisms
10. A dichotomous key is sometimes called a -
taxononmic key.
Mini-Lesson:
Thursday Opener
Thursday EQ: Why do scientists use dichotomous keys ?
Introduction & Mini-Lesson: Review Dichotomous Key Terminology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M51AKJqx-7s
Teacher Directed - Animal Print Key:
https://docs.google.com/a/clarke.k12.ga.us/file/d/0Bx3dvd-kesbEc3FBLUFTd004cmc/edit
Work Session - Thursday
Part 1. Dichotomous Key
Part 2. Review Classification Foldable Homework (due on Friday) Sample Here
Review: https://quizlet.com/162629298/biomes-flash-cards/
Enrichment: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eNofyF3guAPMZxDcN1t4wgj4dmISvC2lbi6EZt4Bnj4/edit
Optional Work Session - Thursday
Collaborative group activity identifying birds: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13aplRByh-pxk1NQ9vssa1kbGhKG1i2C_f09_ytYJdGw/edit
Enrichment: fergusonfoundation.org/btw-students/fish/-identification
Thursday Lesson
Ticket out the Door
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
How many choices are in each step?
Homework
Study for Big 10 Quiz on Friday
Friday Opener
Friday EQ: How many characteristics are used to classify an organism when using a dichotomous key?
Introduction & Mini-Lesson:
Review for Big 10 Quiz -
Whole Class Review & Study Buddy Time (10 minutes total)
Friday - Work Session
Part 1: Big 10 Quiz #6
Part 2: Study Guide
Complete the Study Guide
Enrichment: Fish Identification Digital Activity fergusonfoundation.org/btw-students/fish/-identification
Friday Lesson
Ticket out the Door