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BIOLOGY I HONORS Course Code: 200032001

TOPIC IX: CLASSIFICATION - Taxonomy / Pacing / Date
Traditional 5 days / 11-02-15 to 11-06-15
Block 2.5 days / 11-02-15 to 11-06-15
ESSENTIAL CONTENT / OBJECTIVES / INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
A. Hierarchical classification based on evolutionary relationships (15.4)
1. Cell Type
2. Cell Structure
3. Number of Cells
4. Mode of Nutrition
B. Domains and Kingdoms (15.6)
1. Identifying examples from the kingdoms(prokaryotic, eukaryotic, unicellular and/or multicellular organisms, autotrophs, and/or heterotrophs)
2. Domains-Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
3. Kingdoms- Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plant, Animal
C. Reasons for changes in how organisms are classified. (15.2, 15.5)
1. Cladograms- construction and analysis
2. Phylogenic examples
3. Molecular clock proof / · Analyze and determine how and why organisms are hierarchically classified based on evolutionary relationships. (ALD)
· Classify organisms based on their distinguishing characteristics of their domain and/ or kingdom.
· Classify an organism using the Linnaean system of classification.
· List the six kingdoms of life as they are currently identified.
· Observe examples of organisms as prokaryotic, eukaryotic, unicellular and/or multicellular organisms, autotrophs, and/or heterotrophs.
· Explain the reasons for changes in how organisms are classified.
· Discuss the distinguishing characteristics of the domains and/or kingdoms of living organisms.
· Describe the characteristics of an organism and assess its classification.
· Explain the reasons for changes in how organisms are classified.
· Create a cladogram to show evolutionary relationship of organisms.
· Create a phylogenetic tree to show evolutionary relationships.
· Investigate the evidence that molecular clocks provide for evolutionary descent. / Core Text Book: Chapter 18 (all)
Vocabulary:
Binomial nomenclature, Taxonomy, Taxon, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Phylogenetic Tree, Cladogram, Common Ancestor, derived characters, Monera , Bacteria, Eubacteria, Archaea, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
Technology:
1. Untamed Science Video –Finned Kin
2. PBS Interactive: Classifying Life
3. Interactive Art: Cladograms
4. Data Analysis: A Friend for Lonesome George
5. Art Review: Three Domains
6. Art in Motion: Using a Dichotomous Key
7. Bozeman Podcast: Three Domains of Life
8. HippoCampus Biology: Systematics: Classfying Organisms An Overview
9. HippoCampus Biology: Naming Organisms
10. HippoCampus Biology: Constructing Phylogenetic Trees
11. HippoCampus Biology: Modern Taxonomy
12. HippoCampus Biology: Systematics: Classifying Organisms Summary
13. HippoCampus Biology: Kingdom Protista
14. HippoCampus Biology: Animal Fundamentals
15. HippoCampus Biology: The Fungi: Overview
16. HippoCampus Biology: Plants and Their Relatives: Overview
17. HippoCampus Biology: Two Domains: Bacteria and Archae
18. Untamed Science Video –Bugs, Barnacles, and Bivalves
19. Edgenuity
20. Extended Learning Modules
SC.912.L.15.4 / Dichotomous Keys
Standard: SC.912.N.1.6 / / Video / ·  Scientific Order & Classification
·  The Greek Cosmos
·  Observing the Planets / ·  Navigating the Open Seas
·  Developing the Theory of Gravity
·  Discovering Other Galaxies / ·  Cell Theory
·  Theorizing Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
Standard: SC.912.L.15.2 / / Video / ·  Historical Geology: A Glimpse of the Earth's Past
Standard: SC.912.L.15.4 / / Video / ·  Taxonomy
·  Five Kingdoms
·  Classification of Animals: How Animals are Classified: Five Kingdoms / ·  Classification System
·  Classifying Plants and Animals: Challenges
·  Classification of a Horse / ·  Development of Plants: How Plants Are Classified
·  Classification of Living Things
Standard: SC.912.L.15.5 / / Video / ·  Lucy's Discovery: Australopithecus afarensis
Standard: SC.912.L.15.6 / / Video / ·  Algae Characteristics
·  Kingdoms of Algae
·  Divisions of Algae
·  Kingdom Monera: Bacteria
·  Kingdom Monera: Algae
·  Kingdom Protista: Protist
·  Kingdom Protista: Protozoa
·  The Formation of Kingdom Protista / ·  Kingdom Plantae: Multicellular Green Plants
·  Kingdom Animalia: Freshwater
·  Kingdom Animalia: Marine Life
·  Kingdom Animalia: Human Cells
·  Phylum Chordata
·  Protist Reproduction: Binary Fission
·  The Organelles within a Protist Cell / ·  Classes of Fish
·  Class Amphibia
·  Class Reptilia
·  Class Aves
·  Class Mammalia
·  Other Features of Protist & Moneran Cells
·  The Importance of Fungi in the Rain Forest
Standard: SC.912.L.15.6 / / Image / ·  Kingdom, definition
·  Fungi, definition / ·  Fungi, Shelf: on tree
·  Fungi, Jelly: on log / ·  Fungi, Shelf: growing on a log
/ Audio / ·  Basic Botany: Algae in the Kingdom Protista
·  Basic Botany: Characteristics of Fungi
/ Video / ·  What Is Metabolism?
·  National Zoo Studies, Breeds, Threatened Animals
·  Is Chocolate Really Good for You?
·  How Heart Trouble Can Occur, Despite Being Fit
·  Slow Walking Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's Disease
·  The Internal Athlete: Cross-Country Skiing

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Learning Goals

BIOLOGY I HONORS Course Code: 200032001

SC.912.L15.4: Describe how and why organisms are hierarchically classified and based on evolutionary relationships. (Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning)
Scale / Learning Progression / Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities
Score/Step 5.0 / ð  I am able to analyze how and why organisms are hierarchically classified based on evolutionary relationships. / Apply the hierarchy of classification to identify the Domain and Kingdom of an unknown organism given the distinguishing characteristics.
Score/Step 4.0 / ð  I am able to determine how and why organisms are hierarchically classified based on evolutionary relationships. / Investigate the distinguishing characteristics of the Domains (Archaea, Bacteria,Eukarya) and Kingdoms (Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia) of Life.
Score/Step 3.0 Target
(Learning Goal) / ð  I am able to show how and why organisms are hierarchically classified based on evolutionary relationships. / Recognize the distinguishing characteristics of the Domains (Archaea, Bacteria,Eukarya) and Kingdoms (Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia) of Life.
Given a cladogram, identify the distinguishing characteristics and describe the evolutionary relationships between organisms.
Score/Step 2.0 / ð  I am able to recognize that organisms are hierarchically classified based on evolutionary relationships. / Classify organisms based on the distinguishing characteristics of the domains and/or kingdoms of living organisms.
Examples of characteristics may refer to prokaryotic, eukaryotic, unicellular and/or multicellular organisms, autotrophs, and/or heterotrophs.
Score/Step 1.0 / ð  I am able to recognize that all organisms change over time.

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