Classification and Keys 15 October 2021 LO Use

Classification and Keys 15 October 2021 LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms Do Now: 1. Define vertebrate (1) 2. Name one example of an invertebrate. (1) 3. State which type of chemical you could use to find out the of a liquid. (1) 4. Define control variable (1) 5. Order the following numbers from smallest to largest: (1) 1. 24 1. 20 1. 03 -1. 30 Challenge: Name two characteristics of a dog which help us to identify it as a mammal. Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

Classification and Keys 15 October 2021 LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms Do Now: 1. Define vertebrate A vertebrate is an animal which has a backbone (spine). 2. Name one example of an invertebrate Worm, snail, jellyfish, crab, insect, starfish etc 3. State which type of chemical you could use to find out the p. H of a liquid: (Universal) indicator 4. Define control variable The variables that are kept the same in an experiment 5. Order the following numbers from smallest to largest: -1. 30 1. 03 1. 20 1. 24 Challenge: Doesn’t lay eggs (gives birth to live young), has fur, lives on land. Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

Classification and Keys LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms 50% • Describe characteristics of living things 60 % • Use a key to classify living things 70 % • Design you own key to identify living things Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate 15 October 2021

15 October 2021 Classification and Keys LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms What is a branching key? A type of ‘flow chart’ with yes or no questions used categorise objects. What do Biologists use branching keys for? To categorise organisms What type of questions must be used in a branching key? Yes or no questions Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

15 October 2021 Classification and Keys LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms What is a branching key? A type of ‘flow chart’ with yes or no questions used categorise objects. What do Biologists use branching keys for? To Look, categorise organisms cover, write, check What type of questions must be used in a branching key? Yes or no questions Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

Classification and Keys 15 October 2021 LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms Recall quiz: A) The type of flow chart used to categorise and object is called a 1. Classification Tree 2. A Branching Key 3. A Branching Tree B) Branching keys are used to 1. classify objects 2. categorise organisms 3. put things in groups C) What type of questions must be used 1. Yes or No 2. Yes and No 3. Yes Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

15 October 2021 Classification and Keys LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms Task: Use the classification key to match the I do animal to the letter a b c d Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

15 October 2021 Classification and Keys LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms Task: Use the classification key to match the I do animal to the letter Duck Hen Lizard Snake Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

Classification and Keys LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms Task: Assign each of the characters to their correct location on the branching key (e. g. A = Andy) Andy Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate 15 October 2021

15 October 2021 Classification and Keys LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms Task: S. A. We do Assign each of the characters to their correct location on the branching key (e. g. A = Andy) Megan Ashley Andy Joshua Joseph Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate Kyle

Classification and Keys 15 October 2021 LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms A scientist wants a way to help identify the different dog breeds below. Use the sentence starters to explain how they can use branching keys to help them. Sentence Starters q. Classifying means… q. The organisms in the picture would be put into the ___ kingdom. q. They all have backbones, so would be grouped together as… q. In addition, they would be classed as m___. q. A branching key is… q. One question you could ask to help identify the different might be… Keybreeds terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

Classification and Keys 15 October 2021 LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms • Classifying means putting things into groups based on their characteristics. • The organisms in the picture would be put into the animal kingdom. • They all have backbones, so would be grouped together as vertebrates. • In addition, they would be classed as mammals because they all breath using lungs, live on land give birth to live young. • A branching key is a type of ‘flow chart’ with yes or no questions used categorise objects. • One question you could ask to help identify the different breeds might be do they have a long tail Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

Classification and Keys 15 October 2021 LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms Exit Ticket Complete each of the following sentences 1) A branching key is a type of… 2) Branching keys are used to. . . 3) The only type of question a branching key always contains is… Challenge: Draw and complete the following key: Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate

Classification and Keys 15 October 2021 LO: Use and create branching keys to identify organisms 1) A branching key is a type of ‘flow chart’ with yes or no questions used categorise objects. 2) Branching keys are used to categorise organisms. 3) The only type of question a branching key always contains is yes or no questions Challenge: Draw and complete the following key: Key terms: Classification, Key, Vertebrate