Nomenclature Lesson Plans

Students understand the definition of binomial nomenclature. In this binomial nomenclature lesson, students classify ordinary animals by seeking their scientific names. Students participate in a knowledge hunt using binomial nomenclature.

Students use taxonomy in practical setting of the zoo. They practice identifying animals using their knowledge and understanding of taxonomy, phylum characteristics, and binomial nomenclature.

Students pronounce the name of animals correctly using the binomial nomenclature. In this biology lesson, students create a video narration of various animal photos taken from their field trip. They post their work on the internet.

Learners draw comparisons between organisms. They classify organisms. Students are introduced to dichotomous keys and how to create and use a dichotomous key to identify a variety of objects. They begin by defining classification, and learners are explained the classificcation steps, and giving examples, and defining binomial nomenclature, and dichotomous key.

Students explore chemical changes compounds and recognize characteristics of ions, cations, and anions. As a class, they participate in a class lecture, study the rules for writing compounds, and write chemical symbols and formulas for molecules and compounds. Students observe a demonstration of the law of conservation of matter and perform experiments. They invent a board game on the concepts of nomenclature.

Learners review the various categories in taxonomy. In groups, they identify the characteristics of each kingdom and compare and contrast them. They define the terms binomial nomenclature and morphology. To end the lesson plan, they create a phylogeny for a set of organisms.

Pupils travel to an aquarium to learn the purpose of scientific and common names. In this binomial nomenclature lesson, students travel to Shedd Aquarium and observe reef and ocean sharks. They relate the scientific name of the shark to its relationship to other sharks.

Students investigate the models for the origin of modern humans and the conditions that facilitate speciation and evolution. The classification and nomenclature of hominid species is examined.

Students are introduced to the structure of DNA, nomenclature, and the chemical basis for DNA through a PowerPoint lecture. PowerPoint is included as well as review questions over the presentation.

Students explore the history of taxonomy, the work of Carl Linnaeus, and the factors involved in the decline and extinction of a variety of botanical species.