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Students use pictures of animals to make a classification system. In this classification lesson plan, students are given pictures of different animals. They create a classification system for the animals and identify what they have in common by giving a title for each group. They compare their system to students in the class. Students create their own classification system for things at their home.

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scientific classification, taxonomy, species

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2003

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