Pre-IB Biology

November 5-6, 1998

Classification Lesson Plan 2

Benchmark 1.11 (SOL-BIO1, BIO4, BIO5, BIO7, and BIO8)

Students investigate and understand that biological classifications indicate how

organisms are related. Organisms are classified into a hierarchy of groups and
subgroups based on similarities that reflect their evolutionary relationships. The
species is the most fundamental unit of classification.

Indicators

1.11.1 Discuss systems of classification that are adaptable to new scientific

discoveries.

Benchmark 1.12 ( SOL-BIO2, BIO5, BIO7, BIO8, and BIO9)

Students investigate and understand the life functions of organisms in the five
kingdoms: monerans, protists, fungi, plants, and animals.

Indicators

1.12.1 Explain structural similarities and differences of representative

organisms in the five kingdoms.
1.12.2 Compare the metabolic activities of representative organisms in the
five kingdoms, including obtaining energy, exchanging gases, and eliminating
wastes.
1.12.3 Compare responses to the environment and maintenance of
homeostasis in representative organisms from the five kingdoms.

Associated Laboratory Activities

Students should complete activities which enable them to:

4a. Understand and/or model the theory of natural selection.

4b. Understand the role of species development in evolution.

SOL Assessment

11. The most accurate way of determining the degree of relationship between
species is probably to compare their:
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a. fossil records
b. stages of development
c. body structures
d. nucleic acid sequences *

12. Which term includes the other three?

a. genus
b. species
c. kingdom *
d. phylum

13. Two organisms are placed in the same species if they:

a. are able to mate and produce fertile offspring *

b. are able to share similar environments
c. both require the same food materials
d. both have structures for aerobic respiration

Relevant State Standards of Learning

BIO.5 The student will investigate and understand life functions of monerans,
protists, fungi, plants, and animals, including humans. Key concepts include:
* how their structures are alike and different;
* comparison of their metabolic activities;
* analyses of their responses to the environment;
* maintenance of homeostasis;

BIO.7 The student will investigate and understand bases for modern
classification systems. Key concepts include:
* structural similarities in organisms;
* fossil record interpretation;
* comparison of developmental stages in different organisms;
* examination of protein similarities and differences among organisms;
* comparison of DNA sequences in organisms;
* systems of classification that are adaptable to new scientific discoveries; and
* examination of local flora and fauna where applicable.
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Lesson Plan

Objectives

 Review major points of classification (Period 3);

 Compare the five kingdoms of organisms
 Distinguish between monerans, protists, fungi, plants, and animals; and
 Use and understand a dichotomous key.

Administrativia (30 minutes)

1. Introduce visitors
2.

Review from Classification Lesson 1

History of Classification and Binomial Nomenclature

Taxonomy
Definition of a species
Four methods of classification
Evolutionary history (phylogeny)
Development
Biochemistry
Behavior
Scientific Names
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Life Functions of Organisms in The Five Kingdoms

Monerans Protists Fungi Plants Animals

Structural
Similarities/
Differences
Obtaining
Energy

Exchanging
Gases

Eliminating
Waste

Role in
Environment

Homeostasis
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Monerans Protists Fungi Plants Animals

Structural
Similarities/
Differences
Obtaining
Energy

Exchanging
Gases

Eliminating
Waste

Role in
Environment

Homeostasis
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Life Functions of Organisms in The Five Kingdoms

Monerans Protists Fungi Plants Animals

Structural
Similarities/
Differences
Obtaining
Energy

Exchanging
Gases

Eliminating
Waste

Role in
Environment

Homeostasis
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Monerans Protists Fungi Plants Animals

Structural Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic; Eukaryotic and Eukaryotic and Eukaryotic and
Unicellular; Unicellular, simple Multicellular Multicellular Multicellular
Similarities/ No chloroplasts multicellular No chloroplasts No chloroplasts
Differences
Obtaining Autotrophic and Photosynthetic, Heterotrophic by Photosynthetic Heterotrophic by
heterotrophic heterotrophic, or absorption ingestion
Energy both

Exchanging
Gases

Eliminating Anal pore

Waste

Role in C and N fixation, Algae - producers Decomposers Producers Consumers

decomposers, Protozoa -
Environment Pathogens parasitic

Homeostasis
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* how their structures are alike and different;

* comparison of their metabolic activities;
* analyses of their responses to the environment;
* maintenance of homeostasis;

1.12.1 Explain structural similarities and differences of representative organisms in

the five kingdoms.
1.12.2 Compare the metabolic activities of representative organisms in the five
kingdoms, including obtaining energy, exchanging gases, and eliminating wastes.
1.12.3 Compare responses to the environment and maintenance of homeostasis in
representative organisms from the five kingdoms.