Week 3 Taxonomy
Task 1 Naming Living Things
Text page 211
Carl von Linné was born in Sweden in 1707. He made changes to the way living things were classified and named. Three hundred years later taxonomists still use his "binomial" system of naming organisms. Read pages 211 and 212 about the Swedish Botanist, Carl von Linné. Make brief notes with the structure; 1. Who was Carl von Linné? 2. When did he live and work? 3. Where did he work? 4. Why is his work important? 5. Explain his connection to Australia. |
Carl von Linné's Home in Uppsala, Sweden
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Task 2 The Binocular Microscope
Observing the world on a small scale.
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Task 3 Snails, slugs, slaters, worms and caterpillars -observation
Each student uses the binocular microscope and hand lenses to make and write detailed observations of at least one of the living invertebrates that you have brought to class. Write these in your science book.
In groups of four students
Discussion
1. Did the other group place all the organisms into the same group as you did? Why or why not?
2. How might this activity change if both groups spoke different languages?
In groups of four students
- exchange observational notes with each other by taking turns reading around the group, comparing each others to your own observations. Add to the observations until you have an agreed set of observations for the group of four students.
- Write your common observations on the papers provided.
- Within your group agree on characteristics that are similar and different to sort the four organisms and construct a dichotomous key. This key shows the relationships between these four organisms, based on the observations of your group.
- Each student draws the dichotomous classification key into their science book.
- Compare your group's classification with other groups.
Discussion
1. Did the other group place all the organisms into the same group as you did? Why or why not?
2. How might this activity change if both groups spoke different languages?
Task 4 Review the Hierarchy and Characteristics of the Five Kingdoms.
1. List the names of the kingdoms.
2. Name the building block of all living things.
3. Name the level of classification in which organisms are most similar.
4. List the levels of classification in order from the one that has the largest number of types of organism to the one that has fewest.
5. Name the system used by scientists to name species of organisms.
6. Review how to write the genus and species name.
2. Name the building block of all living things.
3. Name the level of classification in which organisms are most similar.
4. List the levels of classification in order from the one that has the largest number of types of organism to the one that has fewest.
5. Name the system used by scientists to name species of organisms.
6. Review how to write the genus and species name.
Task 5 Animal Phyla
Task The Plant Kingdom
Recall the common features of the plant kingdom.
Set up chromatography of pigments in leaves.
Set up chromatography of pigments in leaves.
Construct a dichotomous key of based on the similarities and differences in characteristics five different leaves.
Task 3 Other Kingdoms
SA1 Focus 4.9 Other Kingdoms
Read this Focus.
Page 205 Answer Questions 1 to 9 under the subheadings.
Cut out the images of the examples of the different kingdoms and paste them with the relevant sub-heading and notes.
Read this Focus.
Page 205 Answer Questions 1 to 9 under the subheadings.
Cut out the images of the examples of the different kingdoms and paste them with the relevant sub-heading and notes.
Text Note-Taking
1. Write the heading of the Chapter
2. Write the sub-heading
a. READ the material
b. COVER the material
c. WRITE notes of the main points under this sub-heading
d. CHECK your notes
3. Repeat steps 2a to 2d for each new sub-heading until note-taking for Focus 4.6 is complete.
4. Now turn to the questions on page and complete questions
1. Write the heading of the Chapter
2. Write the sub-heading
a. READ the material
b. COVER the material
c. WRITE notes of the main points under this sub-heading
d. CHECK your notes
3. Repeat steps 2a to 2d for each new sub-heading until note-taking for Focus 4.6 is complete.
4. Now turn to the questions on page and complete questions