1. Bell Work
In the back of your SNB, complete the vocabulary words using the 4 square boxes.
Prototype
Mass
Engineering
Adaptive
Assistive

2. Objective:
SPI Use a simple classification key to identify an unknown organism.

3. TOC # Levels of Classification Story
I visited the DOMAIN of England.
I wanted to see the KING(DOM).
There were papers, and I had to PHYLUM.
I got to fly first CLASS
And ORDER anything that I wanted.
My FAMILY did not get to go
Because my GENUS Mother
Is from an alien SPECIES!

4. TOC # How to work a Dichotomous Key
Step 1: Select the organism (Hint: look at this organism the entire time you are answering questions/ statements).
Step 2: ALWAYS start at the first set of questions/ statements (1a and 1b).
Step 3: Once you answer the questions/ statements, follow the directions to the next set of questions/ statements.
Step 4: Continue answering statements until you reach a name. This is the scientific name. It should be a 2 part name: Genus species.
Step 5: Select the next organism and repeat steps 2-4.

5. TOC # Dichotomous Key Practice page 52

6. Check your work! Mammal on the left: 1b, 2b, 4b, 6a, 7a
Long tail Weasel
Mammal on the right:
1b, 2b, 4b, 6b, 8b, 9b
Woodchuck

7. TOC # Norns
Norns belong to the genus Norno and can be divided into eight species that are generally located in specific regions of the world. Use the dichotomous key to identify the Norns below. Write their complete scientific name (genus + species) in the blank.

8. TOC # Wacky People The Wacky People need your help!
Use your knowledge and expertise with a Dichotomous Key to
classify each Wacky person!

9. Exit Ticket
Describe how a Dichotomous Key helps scientists identify organisms.