Learners explore the concept of classification. In this classification lesson, students collaborate to create lists of living thing similarities in order to differentiate between living and non-living things. Learners create a list of...

Young scholars investigate how scientists sort and classify organisms. In this sorting and classifying lesson plan, students examine what systematics are as tools that scientists use. They examine images of invertebrates and sort them...

Students explore biology by creating a poster presentation. In this animal classification lesson, students utilize a SMART board and practice organizing a group of animal shapes by placing them with similar animal families. Students...

Fifth graders are introduced to the classification system used in Science. In groups, they explain the characteristics of each of the five kingdoms. After watching a video, they review the life processes of each kingdom and complete a...

Students practice using 2 different plant classification keys to identify species. They make choices between the similarities and differences between their object and the classification scheme.

Fourth graders identify basic properties of minerals and rocks. They access websites and utilize worksheets imbedded in this instructional activity to further their understanding of rock classification.

Students observe salamanders, take pictures of them, and classify them into an online format. In this animal classification lesson, students use collection materials and digital camera to photograph and observe salamanders. Students...

Students investigate various tree leaves and use a dichotomous key to classify the leaves. In this leaf classification lesson, students study various types of leaves and their Genus. Students record observations for each Genus.

Students identify rock classifications and rock cycles.  In this rocks and soils lesson students complete experiments on rocks and how they are symbols in the Bible. 

Students classify imaginary newly discovered organisms. In this classification lesson, students are given cards showing imaginary organisms that have been recently discovered. They must classify the organisms based on their characteristics.

Young scholars compare the different classifications and explore how organisms are grouped.  In this classification instructional activity students study images of organisms and answer questions. 

Students study the basics of a model rocket and its classifications.  In this rocket lesson students determine the flight duration of a model rocket.

Students explore diverse forms of life by using modern biological classification systems to group animals that are related. Students then study basic scientific groupings like genus, species, mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, and...

In this classification worksheet, students read a description of how all living things are related and describe a diagram showing how this taxonomy works. Students answer five questions related to their reading.

In this classification worksheet, students cut out the 8 pictures of fruits and vegetables. Students then paste the pictures in the fruit box or vegetable box.

Students explore society by completing a class identification activity. For this student identification lesson, students participate in a classification activity in which students with a certain hair, eye or clothing color are divided...

Students study animals and practice classifying them through observation activities. In this animal classification lesson, students complete a KWL chart about animals. Students then sort pictures of animals into chart categories based on...

In this classifications worksheet, students add levels of classifications for humans by splitting them into smaller and smaller classes. Students add 5 new levels.

Eighth graders sort animals according to certain physical characteristics. In this science lesson, 8th graders explain the reason for such classification. They complete a worksheet individually at the end of the lesson.

Students examine and analyze a poster that presents various types of animals throughout the ages. They determine biological classification with fossils and earth history in a game.

First graders explore counting and classification. They sort leaves, create graphs, write sentences for the data in the graphs, develop graphs for shapes, favorite animals, birthdays, and participate in a die prediction game.

Students examine taxonomy and the use of dichotomous keys through two activities. They use a dichotomous key and create one of their own as well as create new scientific Family names for penguins using same word roots used by taxonomists.

Students use this instructional activity to focus on classroom questioning and Bloom's taxonomy. Using the internet, they use the Bloom's taxonomy website to examine their framework on questions. They use this information to develop...

Learners are introduced to the broad categories of vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. They identify the characteristics of each group and then view slideshows and video of example species.