Kristen Knaggs

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Agenda Classification through the Curriculum Background Information Lessons Misconceptions, Multiple Intelligences, and Modifications of some lessons Assessment and Evaluation Literacy Resources

Classification through the Curriculum Grades Identification of characteristics of plants and animals Grade 4 Classification of plants and animals according to their roles in food chains and diet Grade 6 Classification of components in diverse systems Similarities & differences in plants & animals Grade 8 Identification of unicellular and multicellular organisms

Classification through the Curriculum 11U Biology Classification of each kingdom according to anatomical physiological characteristics 11C Biology Characteristics of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses) 12U/C Prep. Characteristics, properties, and virulence of various bacteria and pathogens 12 Workplace Characteristics and growth of different types of non-pathogenic bacteria Differences between bacteria and viruses

BackgroundInformation Background Information 2 Kingdoms (Plant & Animal) 3 Kingdoms (Plant, Animal, Single Celled) 4 Kingdoms (Plant, Animal, Protista, Monera) 5 Kingdoms (Plant, Animal, Protista, Monera, Fungi) 6 Kingdoms? (Plant, Animal, Protista, Fungi, Bacteria, Archaea)

Lesson 1 Identification of Characteristics in Non-Living Things Difficulties/Misconceptions Difficulty determining number of characteristics Classify using one characteristic, then recombine Dichotomous keys Multiple Intelligences Bodily-Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Visual Modifications Give a dichotomous key and/or the number of characteristics

Lesson 2 Classification of Living Things in the Animal Kingdom Difficulties/Misconceptions More invertebrates ( species) than vertebrates ( species) Classification by size or habitat Multiple Intellgences Bodily-Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Visual Modifications Add names to pictures for ESL & linguistic learners Decrease the number of and/or type of animals for IEP Include animals from countries of your students cultural backgrounds

Lesson 4 Classifying Arthropods using a Dichotomous Key Difficulties/Misconceptions Students believe that there is only one type of butterfly

Lessons 5 & 6 Characteristics and Identification of Tree Leaves Difficulties/Misconceptions Belief of only one type of maple, oak, etc. Classification by size of leaf Multiple Intellgences Bodily-Kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Visual, Naturalistic Modifications Students in addition can read about the differences and similarities Decrease the number of and/or type of leaves for IEP Use a website to identify leaf samples

Assessment and Evaluation Comparison of Arthropods or Trees Choice of mind maps or write up Beyond Monet Evaluation of learning skills for report card Group skills

Literacy Chalkboard ledge Alphaboxes or Word Wall Resources at a variety of reading levels Cross-curricular resources A Arthropods BC Classification D Dichotomous E FGHIJ KLMNO PQRST UVWXYZ

References Grade 6 Hands-on Science. Portage and Main Press, Nelson Literacy. Thomson Nelson, Pan-Canadian Science Place, Ontario Edition. Scholastic Canada Ltd The Key Study Guide, Ontario Science 6 Edition. Castle Rock Research Corp, Think Literacy, Cross-Curricular Approaches Grades 7-12 Subject Specific Examples. Science, Grades 7-12, Government of Ontario, Queen’s Printer for Ontario, Windows on the Wild: Biodiversity Basics: An Educator's Guide to Exploring the Web of Life, Teacher's guide and student book by World Wildlife Fund. Acorn Naturalists,