Biodiversity Skillbuilder 4: Modeling Classification (Grades 6-8)

Students classify themselves into different groups based on observable characteristics of clothing and accessories, then apply to biological classification systems.

•  Students will classify themselves into different groups based on observable characteristics of clothing and/or accessories. 
• Students will practice observation skills by looking for similarities and differences of each group. 
• Students will apply their understanding of classification to organisms.

This lesson is great for preparing students for BioBlitz or species inventory activities.

Lessons in this unit:

Skillbuilder 1:  Meet a Creature
Skillbuilder 2:  ID That Bird! 
Skillbuilder 3:  How Diverse is Biodiversity?
Skillbuilder 4:  Modeling Classification
Skillbuilder 5:  ID Using a Dichotomous Key

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