Name _____________________________ Date _________________ Introductory Activity for Dichotomous Keys Divide class into 8 teams. Teams should pair up and face their opponent. They will need a journal or a sheet of paper for this activity. Each of the 4 groups gets a game of “Guess Who”. Most students are familiar with the game but briefly have a student explain it to anyone who is unfamiliar. Allow them to play a few games. They must write down their questions only and the outcome. Prizes may be awarded at the teacher’s discretion. After they have been playing for awhile instruct them to finish the game they are playing and clean up. Then discuss the exercise: What type of questions did you ask? Can you ask “Is it Ann” right away? Why is that not a good strategy? How could we use this game idea in science? Ask for 4 types of music, stores, clothes or whatever. List them on the board. They write a dichotomous key with the class. Then write a list of 4-5 things (class choice) and have each student write a key or allow them to work with their team or lab table partner. Compare them and discuss keys in general.
Name _____________________________ Date _________________ Introductory Activity for Dichotomous Keys Divide class into 8 teams. Teams should pair up and face their opponent. They will need a journal or a sheet of paper for this activity. Each of the 4 groups gets a game of “Guess Who”. Most students are familiar with the game but briefly have a student explain it to anyone who is unfamiliar. Allow them to play a few games. They must write down their questions only and the outcome. Prizes may be awarded at the teacher’s discretion. After they have been playing for awhile instruct them to finish the game they are playing and clean up. Then discuss the exercise: What type of questions did you ask? Can you ask “Is it Ann” right away? Why is that not a good strategy? How could we use this game idea in science? Ask for 4 types of music, stores, clothes or whatever. List them on the board. They write a dichotomous key with the class. Then write a list of 4-5 things (class choice) and have each student write a key or allow them to work with their team or lab table partner. Compare them and discuss keys in general.