MAKING A DICHOTOMOUS CLASSIFICATION KEY http www qacps

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MAKING A DICHOTOMOUS CLASSIFICATION KEY http: //www. qacps. k 12. md. us/ces/Staff 2. htm

MAKING A DICHOTOMOUS CLASSIFICATION KEY http: //www. qacps. k 12. md. us/ces/Staff 2. htm

POSSIBLE “DERIVED CHARACTERS” • Hammer-like head • All made of one material • Is

POSSIBLE “DERIVED CHARACTERS” • Hammer-like head • All made of one material • Is it hinged • Has a sharp edge • Has holes

Hammer-like head NO Hammer-like head

Hammer-like head NO Hammer-like head

Hammer-like head NO Hammer-like head

Hammer-like head NO Hammer-like head

Hammer-like head ALL Made of Wood NOT ALL Made of Wood NO Hammer-like head

Hammer-like head ALL Made of Wood NOT ALL Made of Wood NO Hammer-like head

NO Hammer-like head Sides of head are different Sides of head are NOT different

NO Hammer-like head Sides of head are different Sides of head are NOT different All wooden NOT all wooden

NO Hammer-like head Sides of head are different Sides of head are NOT different

NO Hammer-like head Sides of head are different Sides of head are NOT different All wooden NOT all wooden ? ?

NO Hammer-like head Sides of head are different Sides of head are NOT different

NO Hammer-like head Sides of head are different Sides of head are NOT different All wooden NOT all wooden ? ?

Making a Dichotomous key 1 Hammer-like head a b NO Hammer-like head 2 Sides

Making a Dichotomous key 1 Hammer-like head a b NO Hammer-like head 2 Sides of head a are different Sides of head NOT different Pick 2 and write official scientific names next to final picture b 1 a Hammer-like head- Go to 2 1 b NO hammer head- Go to ? 2 a Sides of head different 2 b Sides NOT different- Go to ?

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

What’s in a name? Homo sapiens “People smart” Image from: http: //www. earlylearning. ubc.

What’s in a name? Homo sapiens “People smart” Image from: http: //www. earlylearning. ubc. ca/images/photo_baby. jpg

What’s in a name? Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus “sea eagle white headed” Image from:

What’s in a name? Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus “sea eagle white headed” Image from: http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Image: Haliaeetus_leucocephalus-tree-USFWS. jpg Asterias rubens “Star red” Image from: http: //www. essencesonline. com/k_starfish. jpg