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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Biological Classification: Organization of All Living Things

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
All living things can be identified by their placement in a biological classification table. Students will investigate the organization of all living things and learn how to classify through the process of classifying their own shoes....
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Linnaean Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An introduction to the method of biological classification developed by Carl Linnaean.
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City University of New York

Classification: Bringing Order Out of Chaos

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Phylogenetic Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[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...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animal, Insect, and Bird Classification

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
As a follow-up to a unit on the classifications of animals, insects, and birds, students will attend a distance learning field trip. The students will then e-mail trusted adults some of the information learned about the classification of...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animal Classification

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will discuss the classification of animals. They will work in groups to research and present classification information about a selected group of animals.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Through video clips. informational text, interactive activities, and assessment opportunities, students study and learn about the classification of animals.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Linnaean Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces Linnaean classification.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Linnaean Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces Linnaean classification.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Classification Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over classification of organisms, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Phylogenetic Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces phylogenetic classification and compares it with the Linnaean classification.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Phylogenetic Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces phylogenetic classification and compares it with the Linnaean classification.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Classification of Organisms Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over the classification of living things. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: The History of Classification: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer these five multiple-choice questions about the history of classification of living things. After answers are submitted, students can review their mistakes.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Modern Classification: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these five self-checking quiz questions over modern classification of living things. Click on the hints to see information about each question.
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My Science Site

Middle School Science: Shoe Classification Lab [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 7th
This concise worksheet site will enable students to learn how to create a classification system and to understand the reasons for classification in science. Requires Adobe Reader.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Organizing Life's Diversity: Chapter Test Practice

For Students 9th - 10th
A fifteen question chapter review covering concepts of the classification of life.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Taxonomy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this multi-media module students derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Plant Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand how plants are classified and be able to identify vascular and nonvascular plants.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Animal Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Check out the diverse traits that animals can have that put them into different Phyla to make it easier to classify them.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Classification of Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify and understand the system used to classify plants and the difference between vascular and nonvascular plants.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit focuses on the unique structure and function of both invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Students review their understanding of animal diversity, and take a closer look at the various organ systems found in the animal kingdom.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Mammal Classification

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Traditionally, mammals were divided into groups based on their characteristics. Scientists took into consideration their anatomy, their habitats, and their feeding...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Classification

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson will explain the reasons that society groups and classifies. The lesson has a hands-on component that helps students connect everyday grouping with the way that scientists group and classify all living organisms.