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Classification of Living Things

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Biology learners will be able to explain the binomial nomenclature system and name the seven levels of classification of living things after viewing this set of slides. Brightly colored with bold fonts, the format is eye-catching, and after each topic is introduced, a slide with review questions is included. Using this resource in a lecture will not occupy an entire class period, so you will want to support it with examples or activities.

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scientific classification, taxonomy

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classification, taxonomy, science
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Resource Details

Grade
7th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
9

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