Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biology: Taxonomy I: What's in a Name
Instructional module focusing on biological classification. Discussion includes Carolus Linnaeus' taxonomic classification system for organizing and classifying living things. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biology: Taxonomy Ii: Ruling Names of Giants
Instructional module focusing on binomial nomenclature. Discussion includes Carolus Linnaeus' taxonomic classification system for naming all species. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links relating to the topic.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Classification
Review of binomial nomenclature and levels of classification in the plant kingdom. A quiz is available for students along with pictures, charts, and links.
City University of New York
Classification: Bringing Order Out of Chaos
A self-directed module on all aspects of biological classifications that covers the species problem, diversity and chaos, cladistics, putting things in groups, and so on.
Indiana University
Is Classification Arbitrary or Not?
Students transition from classifying furniture to an understanding of classification of living organisms in this thorough lesson plan site.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Phylogenetic Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify the differences between Phylogenetic Classification and the Linnaean Classification systems. Recognize and know how to interpret a phylogenetic tree and a...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Leaf Investigation and Classification
Students will learn about classification of leaves by collecting a variety of leaves from home and working in small groups in the classroom to sort them into groups. Students will present their criteria for grouping the leaves to the class.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Linnaean Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An introduction to the method of biological classification developed by Carl Linnaean.
Miami University
Miami University: Nuts and Bolts of Classification
Discusses many aspects of taxonomy. Provides a lab activity where students are required to devise a classification scheme for nuts, bolts, and other hardware items.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain College: Classification
Discusses many aspects of information pertainingto organism classification. Provides links to other areas in biology as well.
University of Oregon
Computer Based Assessment: Taxonomy Table
This website introduces a taxonomy or categorization of 28 innovative item types useful in computer-based assessment. The taxonomy describes "intermediate constraint" items. These item types have responses that fall somewhere between...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Why Are Some Animal Groups So Successful?
Using squirrels as an example, students will understand that some animal groups' inherited traits enable them to adapt and spread into many environments. Included in this lesson are videos showing the lesson in action, discussion...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Classification of Joints
This site provides information regarding the classification of joints. A joint, also called an articulation, is any place where adjacent bones or bone and cartilage come together to form a connection.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Classification Systems
A great overview of the science of classification. Topics addressed include summaries of the five kingdoms, the seven taxa, the definition of a species and the classification of the panda.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Phylogenetic Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces phylogenetic classification and compares it with the Linnaean classification.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Phylogenetic Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces phylogenetic classification and compares it with the Linnaean classification.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Classification: Form and Function
Find out about taxonomy, and understand why scientists classify organisms. Study the concepts behind Linnaean taxonomy and binomial nomenclature.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Linnaean Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces Linnaean classification.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Linnaean Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces Linnaean classification.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Modern Classification Systems
Identify the four new kingdoms that were added to the original Linnaean taxonomy.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Classification Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over classification of organisms, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Common Earthworm Classification and Characteristics
The taxonomic classification of the earthworm is described and its anatomical characteristics.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Classification of Animals: "Connect Your Animal Show" [Pdf]
Fifth graders learn about animal classification by reviewing the taxonomy system, then looking at pictures of animals as if they were scientists, acting out an animal's characteristics, then classifying their animal.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Animal Classification
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal classification.
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