Diversity of Living Things and Classification

Kristen Knaggs

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AgendaClassification through the CurriculumBackground InformationLessonsMisconceptions, Multiple Intelligences,

and Modifications of some lessonsAssessment and EvaluationLiteracyResources

Classification through the Curriculum

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des

1 - 3Identification

of characteristics of plants and animals

Gra

de 4Classification of plants and animals according to their roles in food chains and diet G

rade

6

Classification of components in diverse systemsSimilarities & differences in plants & animals

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de 8

Identification of unicellular and multicellular organisms

Classification through the Curriculum

11U

Bio

logyClassification

of each kingdom according to anatomical physiological characteristics 11

C B

iolo

gyCharacteristics of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses)

12U

/C P

rep.Characteristic

s, properties, and virulence of various bacteria and pathogens

12 W

orkp

laceCharacteristic

s and growth of different types of non-pathogenic bacteriaDifferences between bacteria and viruses

Background Information

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2 Kingdoms (Plant & Animal)

3 Kingdoms (Plant, Animal, Single Celled)

4 Kingdoms (Plant, Animal, Protista, Monera)

5 Kingdoms (Plant, Animal, Protista, Monera, Fungi)

6 Kingdoms? (Plant, Animal, Protista, Fungi, Bacteria,

Archaea)

Lesson 1 Identification of Characteristics in Non-Living Things

Difficulties/MisconceptionsDifficulty determining number of characteristicsClassify using one characteristic, then recombineDichotomous keys Multiple IntelligencesBodily-Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, VisualModificationsGive a dichotomous key and/or the number of

characteristics

Lesson 2 Classification of Living Things in the Animal Kingdom

Difficulties/MisconceptionsMore invertebrates (1 265 500 species) than vertebrates (52 500

species)Classification by size or habitatMultiple IntellgencesBodily-Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, VisualModificationsAdd names to pictures for ESL & linguistic learnersDecrease the number of and/or type of animals for IEPInclude animals from countries of your students cultural backgrounds

Lesson 4 Classifying Arthropods using a Dichotomous Key

Difficulties/MisconceptionsStudents believe that there is only one type of butterfly

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Lessons 5 & 6 Characteristics and Identification of Tree Leaves

Difficulties/MisconceptionsBelief of only one type of maple, oak, etc.Classification by size of leafMultiple IntellgencesBodily-Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Visual, NaturalisticModificationsStudents in addition can read about the differences

and similaritiesDecrease the number of and/or type of leaves for IEPUse a website to identify leaf samples

Assessment and EvaluationComparison of Arthropods or TreesChoice of mind maps or write up

Beyond Monet

Evaluation of learning skills for report cardGroup skills

LiteracyChalkboard ledgeAlphaboxes or Word Wall

Resources at a variety of reading levelsCross-curricular resources

AArthropods

B CClassification

DDichotomous

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F G H I J

K L M N O

P Q R S T

U V W X YZ

ReferencesGrade 6 Hands-on Science. Portage and Main Press, 2005.

Nelson Literacy. Thomson Nelson, 2008.

Pan-Canadian Science Place, Ontario Edition. Scholastic Canada Ltd. 2000.

The Key Study Guide, Ontario Science 6 Edition. Castle Rock Research Corp, 2008.

Think Literacy, Cross-Curricular Approaches Grades 7-12 Subject Specific Examples. Science, Grades 7-12, Government of Ontario, Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2005.

Windows on the Wild: Biodiversity Basics: An Educator's Guide to Exploring the Web of Life, Teacher's guide and student book by World Wildlife Fund. Acorn Naturalists, 1999.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_(biology)

www.mysciencesite.com/science6LT1.html