Time Frame: Days 8-14 Text None (Chapter/Pages) Other Resources: Audiovisuals included by not limited to: What is classification? Essential Questions How do we classify organisms? Concepts, Content: Why do we classify organisms? How do we use symmetry and labeling the ends and sides of animals for classification? How do we use Dichotomous Keys? Targeted Skill(s): Identify the reason why we classify organisms Identify how we classify organisms and which language we use Use Latin and Greek root words to uncover the meaning behind many scientific names Proper use of a Dichotomous Key Ability to “decode” scientific names using Latin and Greek root words Define the three major types of symmetry Define the word cephalization Identify animals with and without cephalization Assign the proper end and side names to organisms based on whether or not they exhibit cephalization Use a dichotomous key to key out the common and scientific names of various organisms Writing: No formal writing assignments for this unit Assessment Dolphin Latin Activity assignment Practices: Classification terms/skills worksheet Practicing ends/sides labeling worksheet Fish dichotomous key Norits dichotomous key
Time Frame: Days 8-14 Text (Chapter/Pages) None Other Resources: Audiovisuals included by not limited to: Essential Questions Concepts, Content: What is classification? How do we classify organisms? Why do we classify organisms? How do we use symmetry and labeling the ends and sides of animals for classification? How do we use Dichotomous Keys? Targeted Skill(s): Identify the reason why we classify organisms Identify how we classify organisms and which language we use Use Latin and Greek root words to uncover the meaning behind many scientific names Proper use of a Dichotomous Key Ability to “decode” scientific names using Latin and Greek root words Define the three major types of symmetry Define the word cephalization Identify animals with and without cephalization Assign the proper end and side names to organisms based on whether or not they exhibit cephalization Use a dichotomous key to key out the common and scientific names of various organisms Writing: No formal writing assignments for this unit Assessment Practices: Dolphin Latin Activity assignment Classification terms/skills worksheet Practicing ends/sides labeling worksheet Fish dichotomous key Norits dichotomous key