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Kingdom Animalia: Classifying Animals Lesson PlanKingdom Animalia: Classifying Animals Lesson Plan
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation
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3rd - 5th
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Kingdom Animalia: Classifying Animals

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Six lessons, extension activities, and an assessment make up a series of lessons curated to reinforce the concept of classifying animals. Each informative and interactive lesson attributes to the knowledge of the seven levels of classifications, and proficiency of classifying animals through the process of comparing and contrasting animal classification, creating a classification system using objects at home, and creating a news species in which to classify.

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animal classification, animal kingdom, animals, classifying

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science

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  • Print, copy, and place all materials in an envelope to have ready for early finishers to work on when time permits
  • Send lessons home as a packet over a long break or vacation
  • Schedule time for class members to share their findings with their peers

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