Classification of Animals Activity with Binomial Nomenclature and Taxonomy
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Grade Levels
7th - 10th
Subjects
Standards
CCSSRST.6-8.1
CCSSRST.6-8.4
CCSSRST.6-8.7
CCSSRST.9-10.1
CCSSRST.9-10.4
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Formats Included
Google Apps™- Internet Activities
Pages
3 pages
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Description
This is a GOOGLE DOCS activity - assign in Google Classroom for distance learning or a paperless lesson! This internet activity introduces students to taxonomy with a focus on animal classification. Students will follow provided links to learn more about several animal phylum and become familiar with how scientific names are used.
In this activity, students will:
- Use an internet source to find the scientific names and classification family of vertebrates and invertebrates.
- Follow a link to Identify differences between reptiles and amphibians.
- Use an online resource to match invertebrates such as crabs and sea stars to their phylum and find one characteristic of that phylum.
Teacher Notes:
- All information is found on each linked website. Students do not need prior knowledge to complete this activity.
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Total Pages
3 pages
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Included
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSRST.6-8.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
CCSSRST.6-8.4
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.
CCSSRST.6-8.7
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
CCSSRST.9-10.1
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
CCSSRST.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
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