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\nWhat's Your Genus? Scientific Classification and the VT\n

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\nStudents learn about binomial nomenclature, the scientific system of classification. For this scientific classification lesson, students work cooperatively to complete a binomial scavenger hunt using the internet and a Visual Thesaurus....\n
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\nHow Plants are Named\n

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\nGenus and species are the 2 categories from which the plant classifications are derived and combined to create a scientific name.  The rules for capitalization and underlining are given in these clean and logical slides.\n \n
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\n\"Classification\n\n
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\nClassification Schemes\n

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\nJunior biologists journey through the hiearchy of living things with these activites. Using a dichotomous key, they identify common algae, plants, and fish. They design their own key for a mixture of seeds and a collection of...\n
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\nStudent Dichotomous Key for Insects\n

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\nIn this student dichotomous key worksheet, students work in groups to create genus and species names for a list of insects assigned to them. Students then create a key for the new names given to their assigned list of insects.\n
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\nWhat's Your Genus? Scientific Classification and the VT\n

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\nStudents understand the definition of binomial nomenclature. In this binomial nomenclature lesson plan, students classify ordinary animals by seeking their scientific names. Students participate in a knowledge hunt using binomial...\n
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\n\"Dichotomous\n\n
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\nDichotomous Key\n

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\nIn this species instructional activity, students use a dichotomous key to identify the 8 different species of \"Norns,\" a fictitious animal group.\n
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\nWhat Is a Species?\n

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\nStudents are able to recognize that scientists use different definitions of species. They are able to assess the strengths and limitations of species definitions depending on their context. Students are able to use definitions of...\n
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\n\"Genus\n\n
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\nGenus Names of Herbaceous Perennials\n

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\nIn this earth science worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms pertaining to the genus names of herbaceous perennials. There are 48 types of perennials located in the word search.\n
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\nGenus Names of Shrubs\n

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\nIn this biology learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the genus names of types of shrubs. There are 48 biology terms located in the puzzle.\n
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\nGenus Names of Trees\n

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\nIn this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the genus names of trees. There are 48 biology terms located in the word search.\n
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\nWhat's in a Name?\n

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\nCombine art and word analysis in a lesson about genus and species. Elementary children sleuth out the meaning of scientific names for a number of shark species using a prefix and suffix definition chart. They then draw an image of the...\n
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\n\"Identification\n\n
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\nIdentification of Positive Streptococci\n

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\nAfter being introduced to the genus Straptococcus, biology buffs set up agar plates, esculin slants, and salt broth tubes with different species to test. The level of laboratory skills required to perform this activity makes it most...\n
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\n\"Ardipithecus\n\n
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\nArdipithecus ramidus: A Prehistory Lesson Plan\n

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\nStudents discover details about the genus Ardipithecus. In this prehistory lesson plan, students listen to a lecture about the attributes of Ardipithecus. Students then conduct further research on either Ardipithecus ramidus or...\n
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\nOrganizing Life\n

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\nIn this taxonomy instructional activity, students learn about Linnaeus' system for classifying living things. Students complete 2 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions based on what they read.\n
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\nClassification of Life\n

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\nKids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach is one way to remember the classification system in order. In the video, scholars learn the classification system for all organisms on Earth. They listen to a brief history of taxonomy,...\n
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\nClassifying Critters\n

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\nIn this classifying critters worksheet, students read a 1 page article on classifying living organisms and then answer 10 true or false, short answer, multiple choice or fill in the blank questions.\n
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\nEverything in Its Place: Science Classification\n

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\nStudents investigate the system of classification for living things through the sixteen lessons of this unit. The five kingdoms of monerans, protists, fungi, plants, and animals form the basis of several experiments as the similarities...\n
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\nARE WE IN THE MIDDLE OF A MASS EXTINCTION?\n

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\nStudents identify and interpret the following: What is mass extinction, and what are some theories for why it happens? How often do species become extinct? What is the normal rate of extinction? Why are some species endangered? What...\n
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\nBiodiversity\n

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\nIn this biodiversity worksheet, students sort and classify animals by their observable features using a dichotomous key. Students then respond to questions about complete and incomplete metamorphosis.\n
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\nSunken Lesson: Classifying Animals\n

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\nThis PowerPoint features vocabulary and key concepts related to animal classification. Information about levels of classification, traits common to vertebrates and invertebrates, and a description of metamorphosis are included. The text...\n
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\nBiological Classification Worksheet\n

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\nClassify living things with a set of worksheets that has pupils sorting and indentifying living and non-living things. Learners use the worksheets as a basis for finding their answers. \n
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\nA Dichotomous Key of Virginia’s Native Plants\n

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\nCan your class correctly classify plant species? Individuals explore native plants of the local environment and correctly classify them into their respective categories. They investigate differences in the plants and discuss similarities...\n
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\nCrime Scene Investigation (CSI) with Powdery Mildew Fungi\n

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\nLearners explore a specific method of identifying fungi, using a written key and an illustrated key. Powdery mildew fungi can be identified to genus by the morphology (appearance) of the sexual stage (cleistothecia).\n
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\nDichotomous Keys: Identification Achievement Unlocked\n

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\nDo you know the difference between a mountain lion, puma, cougar, and Texas panther? They are all the same animal but have different names in different areas of the world, which is why we use scientific names for plants and animals. The...\n
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