classifying across the kingdoms carolina #251015a $149.95 refill: $79.95
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Classifying Across the Kingdoms
Carolina
#251015A
$149.95
Refill: $79.95
Materials Included:Lady beetle observation chamber
12 slides with coverslips
4 deep-well slides
4 inoculating loops
Crystal violet
Organism information cards
15 hand lenses
7 pipets
Teacher’s manual with student guides
Materials to Send For:10 lady beetles
Cultures of :
Planaria, Hydra, Spirostomum, Euglena, Spirogyra, Aspergillus, Rhizopus, Alternaria, Halobacterium, Anabaena, Aquaspirillum, Venus flytrap, Boston fern, vegetative moss
Materials Needed:
Compound microscopes
Dissecting microscopes
Forceps
Distilled or purified water
Bunsen burner or other flame source
Activity 1
Students (in groups of 2) rotate around stations, make their own observations and create their own system of classification
Science journal
Activity 2: Today’s Activity
Students (in groups of 2) rotate around stations and use a key to classify organisms according to modern classification system
Dichotomous key
Information cards
Suggestions:As an introduction at the beginning of the yearIf your purpose is to emphasize keying, have students sketch organism & write out stepsFor advanced students, withhold cards & see how many they can do on their own
Bonus points (?)
Other suggestions?