Name: Date/Time to finish) Name of Course, Grade, and Level 9th Grade Pre-AP Biology I (Pre/AP, Honors, Advanced, Academic): Math/Science Taxonomy/Linnaean Classification Topic Title of Lesson: Carl’s Messy Room Concept Statement: If one were to sort the numerous species on Earth, one would need a standardized hierarchal system. It is not enough to rely on common names. For example, a cougar, puma and panther are different common names for the same animal. To transcend local common names, one must turn to the Linnaean system of classification. The student should understand that taxonomy is a way to classify the diversity of life, the different levels of the Linnaean system and characteristics of each of the kingdoms. Source of Lesson: Ms. Stone (Mentor Teacher), as well as PBS, National Geographic and Discovery List of appropriate TEKS: TEKS # Student Expectation Sample TAKS Problem: See BB 8A Define taxonomy and recognize the I’ve looked at both the 10th and 11th importance of a standardized TAKS Released Test Items, and the only taxonomic system to the scientific sample problems provided are those community. regarding TEKS # 8C. 8B Categorize organisms using a The bullfrog problem you provided on your hierarchal classification system feedback was actually an 8C problem. based on similarities and differences among groups. 8C Compare characteristics of A laboratory investigation included examining prepared slides of pond water. Single-celled taxonomic groups, including archaea, organisms with a nucleus and either cilia or bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and flagella were visible. These organisms probably animals. belong to the kingdom (Grade 10 2003; B.8-C, — Ans J) F Animalia G Fungi H Plantae J Protista 2G (2C on TAKS Organize, analyze, evaluate, make This animal most likely belongs to phylum Released Items) inferences and predict trends from — (Grade 11 2004A; B.2-C, Ans B) data. A Porifera B Annelida C Mollusca D Arthropoda
Name: Date/Time to finish) Name of Course, Grade, and Level (Pre/AP, Honors, Advanced, Academic): 9th Grade Pre-AP Biology I Math/Science Topic Taxonomy/Linnaean Classification Title of Lesson: Carl’s Messy Room Concept Statement: If one were to sort the numerous species on Earth, one would need a standardized hierarchal system. It is not enough to rely on common names. For example, a cougar, puma and panther are different common names for the same animal. To transcend local common names, one must turn to the Linnaean system of classification. The student should understand that taxonomy is a way to classify the diversity of life, the different levels of the Linnaean system and characteristics of each of the kingdoms. Source of Lesson: Ms. Stone (Mentor Teacher), as well as PBS, National Geographic and Discovery List of appropriate TEKS: TEKS # Student Expectation Sample TAKS Problem: See BB 8A Define taxonomy and recognize the importance of a standardized taxonomic system to the scientific community. I’ve looked at both the 10th and 11th TAKS Released Test Items, and the only sample problems provided are those regarding TEKS # 8C. 8B Categorize organisms using a hierarchal classification system based on similarities and differences among groups. The bullfrog problem you provided on your feedback was actually an 8C problem. 8C Compare characteristics of taxonomic groups, including archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals. A laboratory investigation included examining prepared slides of pond water. Single-celled organisms with a nucleus and either cilia or flagella were visible. These organisms probably belong to the kingdom — (Grade 10 2003; B.8-C, Ans J) F Animalia G Fungi H Plantae J Protista 2G (2C on TAKS Released Items) Organize, analyze, evaluate, make inferences and predict trends from data. This animal most likely belongs to phylum — (Grade 11 2004A; B.2-C, Ans B) A Porifera B Annelida C Mollusca D Arthropoda
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