Guide 4A Classification
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Quiz, Media, & Portfolio Directions
Review Classification Contents
Classification Objectives
Patterns
Describe what patterns are and provide examples of patterns in nature; explain how patterns are used to classify organisms; and provide characteristics of Lepidopterans and distinguish between moths and butterflies.
Linnaeus
Summarize Linnaeus’ classification system and use it to classify various animal species; and explain what a species is, how they are named, and how physical appearance may not be sufficient for distinguishing between different species.
Insects
Provide the characteristics for animals in Class Insecta, and identify characteristics of species in several insect Orders; and summarize the specific characteristics of insects in Order Coleoptera, including the structures and life cycle of beetles.
Vertebrates
Diagram bone structure and identify major types of bones found in vertebrate animals; and describe the characteristics of species in Class Rodentia and identify rodents based on provided evidence.
Classification Quiz
Quiz Directions
Complete all four sections and take the quiz on Canvas.
Use the learning objectives above to guide your studying.
Classification Media
Introduced in Patterns section of this guide:
Natural Pattern
In this media assignment you are going to find and capture evidence of a pattern in nature. It could be a pattern or non-living system. Examples of patterns (yours may be similar or different):
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branching patterns in roots, branches, frost, veins
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spiraling patterns in flowers, cones, water down a drain
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sphere shape (reducing surface area) in a sleeping animal, a cactus
Note: this media piece would be a good fit for the Science Concepts portfolio outcome. If you find multiple examples of patterns, you could arrange them in a “gallery” in the final portfolio.
Upload to Canvas:
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your media pieces showing a natural pattern.
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an explanation of what the pattern is and either how it was created or why it may be important (whichever explanation fits your pattern better).
Media Directions
To be completed after taking the quiz on Canvas.
Once you have completed your pattern media piece, upload it to Canvas. Your piece can be submitted as a PDF, a word document, a photo of the notes, or even a video. Multiple assignment formats are supported.
Animal Biology Portfolio
Portfolio Directions
Typically each week you will have about an hour’s worth of work on your Animal Portfolio that is due the Wednesday of Final Exam week (week 11).
This week, continue to add your best quiz answers and favorite media pieces to your portfolio, matching them with the corresponding outcomes.
Classification
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