Scientists use morphological, physiological, and molecular information to continually revise organism classification. Scholars observe and learn about 20 shells. Then, they work to sort and classify the shells, building a taxonomy based on common traits.

Concepts

shellfish, taxonomy

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Remind students to consider more than just appearance when attempting to classify seashells
• Add the diagram of the current taxonomy to science journals

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of taxonomy and biodiversity

Pros

• Provides a video offering more detail about each group of shells once properly classified
• When submitting an incorrect answer, learners are offered an explanation and another chance to correct their response

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.3 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.3 RST.11-12.4