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Study Jams! The Kingdoms of Life InteractiveStudy Jams! The Kingdoms of Life Interactive
Publisher
Scholastic
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Interactives
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Media Length
3:32
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Duration
30 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2013
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Study Jams! The Kingdoms of Life

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Zoe and RJ discuss the way scientists classify organisms into five kingdoms. Characteristics of each group are highlighted within their conversation and with text. First-time taxonomists can view the animation at home, take the accompanying quiz, print out their scores, and write the key vocabulary term definitions on the same page.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Additional Tags

ls3.a, ls3.b, science

Pros

  • Entertaining animation
  • Straightforward, well-organized information
  • Key vocabulary terms are defined with a click
  • Self-assessment quiz provided

Cons

  • The more current classification that divides bacteria into eubacteria and archaebacteria is not portrayed
  • The karaoke activity is about photosynthesis, not classification

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.7.7 RI.8.7 RST.6-8.9

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