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 Start Part I / VI of an educational unit about
Taxonomy and Classification for
students in grades 7-10

Part I: Taxonomy and Classification

Part II: Kingdom Monera
Part III: Kingdoms Protista and Animalia
Part IV: Animalia and Mammals
Part V: Kingdom Fungi an Plantae
Part VI: Final Recitation

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ã RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.

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ã RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
ã LACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.

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ã RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
ã LACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.

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ã Keep an eye out for ³The-Owl´ and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
± He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow

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ã Let¶s go around the room and share where
we live.
ã Let¶s now break it down from large to small
or from broad to specific.
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ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± New Hampshire
± Merrimack County
± Andover
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± New Hampshire
± Merrimack County
± Andover
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± New Hampshire
± Merrimack County
± Andover
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± New Hampshire
± Merrimack County
± Andover
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± New Hampshire
± Merrimack County
± Andover
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± New Hampshire
± Merrimack County
± Andover
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± New Hampshire
± Merrimack County
± Andover
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± Our State
± Merrimack County
± Andover
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± Our State
± Our County
± Our Town
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± Our State
± Our County
± Our Town
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± Our State
± Our County
± Our Town
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± Our State
± Our County
± Our Town
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã
ou live, from broad to specific«
± The Cosmos
± The Milkyway Galaxy
± The Sol System (solar system)
± Planet Earth
± North American Continent
± United States
± Our State
± Our County
± Our Town
± Address
ã Number on road
ã Apartment at this number.

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ã Please classify the organization of your
grade at school. Include how the school
organizes you, and how you organize
yourselves. (work in table groups)
(Must be respectful of others!)

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ou are classified by«

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ou are classified by«
± U.S Citizens

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ou are classified by«
± U.S Citizens
± State Residents

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ou are classified by«
± U.S Citizens
± State Residents
± County Residents

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ou are classified by«
± U.S Citizens
± State Residents
± County Residents
± Town Residents

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ou are classified by«
± U.S Citizens
± State Residents
± County Residents
± Town Residents
± y Age

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ou are classified by«
± U.S Citizens
± State Residents
± County Residents
± Town Residents
± y Age
± y homeroom

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ou are classified by«
± U.S Citizens
± State Residents
± County Residents
± Town Residents
± y Age
± y homeroom
ã Gender

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ou are classified by«
± U.S Citizens
± State Residents
± County Residents
± Town Residents
± y Age
± y homeroom
ã Gender
± y peer groups
ã Umm

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ou are classified by«
± U.S Citizens
± State Residents
± County Residents
± Town Residents
± y Age
± y homeroom
ã Gender
± y peer groups
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ã Activity! Nuts and olts Classification.
± Please arrange the bolts into groups that have
similar characteristics (a few groups).

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ã Activity! Nuts and olts Classification.
± Please arrange the bolts into groups that have
similar characteristics (a few groups)
± Describe the physical features of each group,
why are they placed where they are?

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ã Activity! Pile of Sneakers.
± Take off one of your sneakers / footwear and
place it in a pile in the middle of the
classroom.

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ã Activity! Pile of Sneakers.
± Take off one of your sneakers / footwear and
place it in a pile in the middle of the
classroom.
± Classify the types of footwear into different
groups based on their similarities and
differences.

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ã Activity! Pile of Sneakers.
± Take off one of your sneakers / footwear and
place it in a pile in the middle of the
classroom.
± Classify the types of footwear into different
groups based on their similarities and
differences.

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the natural concepts and system of the
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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

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  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common New
Hampshire wildlife by their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common New
Hampshire wildlife by their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã How well do you know some common wildlife by
their taxonomic names?

þ
  Groundhog

    White Tailed Deer
   Largemouth ass
Marmota monax Domestic cow
     

lue Jay
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Cyanocitta cristata
Newt
Rana Catesbiana
Odocoileus virginianus ull Frog
Monarch utterfly

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ã Common names - Science names
ã Monarch utterfly - þ
 
ã Largemouth ass -
   
ã Domestic cow -   
ã Groundhog - Marmota monax
ã Newt -      

ã Turkey - Meleagris gallopavo
ã lue Jay - Cyanocitta cristata
ã ull Frog - Rana Catesbiana
ã White Tailed Deer - Odocoileus virginianus

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ã Class Poll, Which naming system do you prefer,
common names or scientific names?

Common Names Science Names

ã Should we use the science system or the

common system?

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± lack bear (2 
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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± rown ear (2  )

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± I¶m not quite sure but I would
guess White ear.

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ã Answer ± I¶m not quite sure but I would
guess White ear.
± Aren¶t we using colors to identify?

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ã Having simple descriptive names for a species
doesn¶t work.

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ã Having simple descriptive names for a species
doesn¶t work. I see five black colored bears,

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ã Having simple descriptive names for a species
doesn¶t work. I see five black colored bears, and
three brown colored bears.

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ã Having simple descriptive names for a species
doesn¶t work. I see four black colored bears,
and three brown colored bears. One white bear,

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ã Having simple descriptive names for a species
doesn¶t work. I see four black colored bears,
and three brown colored bears. One white bear,
and one black and white bear,

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ã Having simple descriptive names for a species
doesn¶t work. I see four black colored bears,
and three brown colored bears. One white bear,
and one black and white bear, and a few brown
and black bears I guess. Did I count them black?

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± Koala Marsupial (`    

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ã Answer ± Koala Marsupial (`    

) It is not a bear.

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ã What are the following animals?

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ã If you guessed bears you are half right?

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ã American lack ear, rown ear, Polar
ear, Giant Panda, Asiatic lack ear,
Sloth ear, Spectacled ear and the Sun
ear.

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ã These are the birds that border forests
near grasslands in the central United
States.

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ã Which bird do you think is the Red
reasted lack ird?.

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ã Answer!

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ã Which bird is the rown ird?
ã Answer! Umm ÿ

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ã How can you use simple descriptive
features to name single celled organisms
like this ciliate?

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ã How can you use simple descriptive
features to name single celled organisms
like this ciliate?
± There are millions of different singled celled
species.

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± House Cat (ð   )

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Cat * Fish = ?

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ã Answer ± Catfish (á  )
Question ± How is this fish like a cat?

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ã Answer ± Catfish (á  )
Question ± How is this fish like a cat?

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ã Star * fish = ?

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ã Why is this a star? Are stars shaped like
this?

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ã Answer ± Star fish ( ð  )

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ã Answer ± Star fish ( ð  )
Question - How is a starfish like a fish, or a
star?

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ã Horse * fish = ?

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ã Answer ± Seahorse (Hippocampus
abdominalis)
Question ± How is this fish like a horse?
ã Answer ± Seahorse (Hippocampus
abdominalis)
Question ± How is this fish like a horse?
ã This is a pipefish. It also has a snout like
a horse.
± ut I guess the front is more like a pipe. It¶s
not a pipe however, as it does not function the
same a pipe.

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ã This is a pipefish. It also has a snout like
a horse.
± ut I guess the front is more like a pipe. It¶s
not a pipe however, as it does not function the
same a pipe.

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ã This is a pipe fish, smoking a pipe,
swimming over some pipes.

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ã This is the Angelfish?

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ã This is the Angelfish?
± Do other countries with varied religions
all understand angels?

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ã I¶m a marine biologist from Africa, but I
have never been to a circus, will I
understand clownfish?
ã What are these?

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ã What are these?

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ã What will happen when I type cat tails on
the internet? Which will I get?

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± Mountain Lion

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± Puma

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± Catamount.

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± Cougar

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± Panther

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± Silberlöwe (German)

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ã What animal is this?

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ã Answer ± ɩɭɦɚ (Russian)

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ã What animal are all of these?

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ã Are you ready for the very confusing
science name?

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ã Answer ± ð 
  

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ã Science classification uses characteristics
to name species.

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ã Science classification uses characteristics
to name species. All cats are Felis.

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ã Science classification uses characteristics
to name species. All cats are Felis.
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ã Science classification uses characteristics
to name species. All cats are Felis.
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ã The science name becomes the universal
name for the whole world to study and
understand.

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ã Estimates range the number of species on
this planet between 10-100 million.

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ã Estimates range the number of species on
this planet between 10-100 million.
± Imagine 100 million common names based
on«?

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this planet between 10-100 million.
± Imagine 100 million common names based
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ã Estimates range the number of species on
this planet between 10-100 million.
± Imagine 100 million common names based
on«?

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ã Class Poll, Which naming system do you prefer,
common names or scientific names?

Common Names Science Names

ã Should we use the science system or the

common system?

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ã A mule is the offspring of a male donkey
and a female horse. A mule is almost
always sterile.
± Donkey (  
 has 62 chromosomes
± Horse (    64 chromosomes
ã Doesn¶t make an embryo well.

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ã A mule is the offspring of a male donkey
and a female horse. A mule is almost
always sterile.
± Donkey (  
 has 62 chromosomes.
± Horse (    64 chromosomes
ã Doesn¶t make an embryo well.

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ã A mule is the offspring of a male donkey
and a female horse. A mule is almost
always sterile.
± Donkey (  
 has 62 chromosomes.
± Horse (    64 chromosomes
ã Doesn¶t make an embryo well.

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ã A mule is not a species but a hybrid
between a horse and a donkey.

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ã A mule is not a species but a hybrid
between a horse and a donkey.
ã The correct scientific classification is Hybrid
(Equus caballus x Equus assinus).

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ã Phylogenetic tree: A tree like chart
showing the evolutionary relationships
among various biological species .

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ã Please use the key to answer the
questions below.
± I have no feathers but legs?___________
± I have feathers but don¶t swim?________
± I have no feathers or legs?______
± I have feathers and swim?____________

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ã Please use the key to answer the
questions below.
± I have no feathers but legs? Lizard
± I have feathers but don¶t swim?________
± I have no feathers or legs?______
± I have feathers and swim?____________

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ã Please use the key to answer the
questions below.
± I have no feathers but legs? Lizard
± I have feathers but don¶t swim?________
± I have no feathers or legs?______
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± I have feathers but don¶t swim? Hen
± I have no feathers or legs?______
± I have feathers and swim?____________

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± I have feathers but don¶t swim? Hen
± I have no feathers or legs?______
± I have feathers and swim?____________

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questions below.
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± I have feathers but don¶t swim? Hen
± I have no feathers or legs? Snake
± I have feathers and swim?____________

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± I have feathers but don¶t swim? Hen
± I have no feathers or legs? Snake
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± I have no feathers or legs? Snake
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description?
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disappear or vary with the season or other
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seems to be the logical.
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in the key.
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to measure the specimen. Do not guess at a
measurement.
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base your organism identification in the field
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Dichotomous Key
± Always read both choices, even if the first
seems to be the logical.
± Understand the meaning of the terms involved
in the key.
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to measure the specimen. Do not guess at a
measurement.
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base your organism identification in the field
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Dichotomous Key
± Always read both choices, even if the first
seems to be the logical.
± Understand the meaning of the terms involved
in the key.
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to measure the specimen. Do not guess at a
measurement.
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base your organism identification in the field
on a single observation.

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Dichotomous Key
± Always read both choices, even if the first
seems to be the logical.
± Understand the meaning of the terms involved
in the key.
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to measure the specimen. Do not guess at a
measurement.
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Dichotomous Key
± Always read both choices, even if the first
seems to be the logical.
± Understand the meaning of the terms involved
in the key.
± When measurements are given, use a scale
to measure the specimen. Do not guess at a
measurement.
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secret members of the class that I have selected
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secret members of the class that I have selected
and put there names on the card.
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for various humanoid things.
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character with the correct name.

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for various humanoid things.
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character with the correct name.

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how different organisms are. This allows
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how different organisms are. This allows
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life got it¶s energy from the sun. A whole
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light at the bottom of the ocean under
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light at the bottom of the ocean under
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temperatures and without light.

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light at the bottom of the ocean under
enormous pressures, hot and cold
temperatures and without light. Uses
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light at the bottom of the ocean under
enormous pressures, hot and cold
temperatures and without light. Uses
chemicals to do chemosynthesis

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places.
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found in the harsh environments on other
planets.

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places.
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found in the harsh environments on other
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± 7) Genus -
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± 3) Phylum - Phillip
± 4) Class ± Come
± 5) Order -
± 6) Family -
± 7) Genus -
± 8) Species ±

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± 2) Kingdom - King
± 3) Phylum - Phillip
± 4) Class ± Come
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± 6) Family -
± 7) Genus -
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± 3) Phylum - Phillip
± 4) Class ± Come
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± 2) Kingdom - King
± 3) Phylum - Phillip
± 4) Class ± Come
± 5) Order - Over
± 6) Family - For
± 7) Genus - Good
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± 1) Domain - Did
± 2) Kingdom - King
± 3) Phylum - Phillip
± 4) Class ± Come
± 5) Order - Over
± 6) Family - For
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are not of the Kingdom Animalia?
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Chordata?
ã Answer ± Which are not in the Order
Mammalia?
ã Answer ± Which are not in the Order
Rodentia?
ã Answer ± Which are not in the Family
Sciuridae?
ã Answer ± Which are not in the Genus
Scuirus?
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vulgaris?
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ã Taxanomic Name:
ã Domain -Eukarya
ã Kingdom -Animalia
ã Class -Chordata
ã Phylum ±Mammalia
ã Order ±Rodentia
ã Family ±Sciuridae
ã Genus ±Sciurus
ã Species -vulgaris
ã Taxanomic Name:
ã Domain -Eukarya
ã Kingdom -Animalia
ã Class -Chordata
ã Phylum ±Mammalia
ã Order ±Rodentia
ã Family ±Sciuridae
ã Genus ±Sciurus
ã Species -vulgaris
ã Taxanomic Name:
ã Domain -Eukarya
ã Kingdom -Animalia
ã Class -Chordata
ã Phylum ±Mammalia
ã Order ±Rodentia
ã Family ±Sciuridae
ã Genus ±Sciurus
ã Species -vulgaris
ã Taxanomic Name:
ã Domain -Eukarya
ã Kingdom -Animalia
ã Class -Chordata
ã Phylum ±Mammalia
ã Order ±Rodentia
ã Family ±Sciuridae
ã Genus ±Sciurus
ã Species -vulgaris
ã Taxanomic Name:
ã Domain -Eukarya
ã Kingdom -Animalia
ã Class -Chordata
ã Phylum ±Mammalia
ã Order ±Rodentia
ã Family ±Sciuridae
ã Genus ±Sciurus
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ã Domain -Eukarya
ã Kingdom -Animalia
ã Class -Chordata
ã Phylum ±Mammalia
ã Order ±Rodentia
ã Family ±Sciuridae
ã Genus ±Sciurus
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ã Domain -Eukarya
ã Kingdom -Animalia
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ã Kingdom -Animalia
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ã Kingdom -Animalia
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ã Kingdom -Animalia
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ã Kingdom -Animalia
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ã Kingdom -Animalia
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Part III: Kingdoms Protista and Animalia
Part IV: Animalia and Mammals
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Part III: Kingdoms Protista and Animalia
Part IV: Animalia and Mammals
Part V: Kingdom Fungi an Plantae
Part VI: Final Recitation

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