Classification

=Classification Interactive=
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Follow this brief interactive and take notes on the following

 * What do all mammals have in common <3
 * What do amphibians have in common<3
 * Which animal is in the same category as a dog<3 Explain why<3
 * What do all fish have in common<3
 * What do all reptiles have in common<3

=Living & Non living=

Of the 20 things found in this site, write in your books which are living and non living. Briefly explain why they are living or non living?
Write down the requirements for something to be living []

=Animal & Classification Interactive= []

=Group Task= Your task is to be done in groups of 2. As a group you must do each section on a Poster. You will need to research on the web and use your text book as a resource.

Section 1 Create a Mnemonic to remember the different levels of classification. 15 minutes max You will also need to write three statements about this classification system

An example of a Mnemonic could be

K eep P lacing C ake O rders F or G ood S tudents



Section 2 Give a minimum of 3 examples from each of the 6 kingdoms of living things. You will need to include the Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family Genus and species for each example. ( This will require both of you to do your own research. )



Write three interesting facts about the six kingdoms of living things

Section 3 - Create a Dichotomous key (diagram) to classify the following buttons

Blue round button with 2 holes Blue round button with 4 holes Red stripy round button with 4 holes Red round button with 2 holes Red square button with 4 holes Green diamond shaped button with 2 holes Green three sided button with 2 holes

Section 4 - Pick 15 living things from the animal kingdom. You must pick at least 2 reptiles, 2 amphibians, 2 insects, 2 birds, 2 fish and 3 mammals. Compare the living things you have selected and decide which animals are most in common Find out if they are an invertebrate or a vertebrate.

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