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- 10th - 12th
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Students develop classification scheme that meets the established rules of the Linnaean system. They write one page essay on classification choices. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students examine how many kinds of living things can be sorted into groups in many ways using various features to decide which things belong to which group and that classification schemes vary with purpose. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine how many kinds of living things can be sorted into groups in many ways using various features to decide which things belong to which group and that classification schemes vary with purpose. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students design a classification system to categorize animate and inanimate objects. They discuss the advantages of grouping things as they classify buttons, leaves, shells. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students classify a variety of items before investigating how to classify animals using Aristotle's classification system. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students explore the observable properties of matter and utilize them in classification. They use a binary classification system to divide objects, then justify their scheme. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work with a set of objects to set up both quantitative and qualitative classification systems. As a group, students follow an example to design and complete two classification systems using a set of objects provided. Individually, they describe how another object would fit into one of their systems, describe other classification systems the group could have used, and relate classification to everyday life. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students list characteristics and features of animals found in their community. They then group the animals according to how they are similar and different and create names for each group. They then create a chart of their classification system. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore, analyze and study the history of classification systems and the scientific processes that influenced modern classification methods. They evaluate why classification and binomial nomenclature are necessary to the field of classifying organisms. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students use scientific references and dichotomous keys for classification. They use pasta, rice, and prior knowledge of the nine planets to construct multi-stage classification systems. In addition, they provide a written rational statement for choice of categories for subsets used. Full Review »