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HS, Biology Std 9: Differentiate between the previous five-kingdom and current six-kingdom classification systems. • Sequencing taxa from most inclusive to least inclusive in the classification of living things • Identifying organisms using a dichotomous key • Writing scientific names accurately by using binomial nomenclature

Lesson Plans: Dichotomous Keys Students use two different keys to classify objects in the classroom. Fingerprinting: A Classification System Fingerprints can be classified by pattern types, by the size of those patterns, and by the position of the patterns on the finger. Silly Dichotomous Key Another key to practice with. Classifying and Sequencing A good 3-part activity about classifying.

Resources: The Kingdoms of Life The Key to Classification The Six Kingdoms Taxonomy Table Resource
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