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Dichotomous Keys and Classification

Dichotomous Keys and Classification

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Biology

7th Grade

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NGSS
MS-LS4-2

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LESLEY BABE

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10 Slides • 10 Questions

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Dichotomous Keys and Classification

Classifying organisms one step at a time

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What is a dichotomous key?

"Dichotomous" means divided in two parts. These help determine what an organism is through a series of choices that lead you to the correct answer

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Multiple Choice

The word "dichotomous" means...

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divided into two parts

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not living

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two cots for me to sleep on

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Let's try one!

  • Look at the images of the insects.

  • Start on question 1.

  • Depending on the answer, go where the question tells you to go.

  • Stop when your organism has been identified.

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Example one...

What is example A?

Are the wings covered by an exoskeleton? That's a skeleton on the outside.

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Multiple Choice

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Is there an exoskeleton on the outside of the wings?

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No, go to step 3

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Yes, go to step 2.

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Keep going until you know what the organism is.

Look at the wings. Are they pointed out from the body or are they toward the rear of the body?

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Multiple Choice

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Look at the wings. Are they towards the outside of the body or are they on the back of the body?

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outside of the body

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back towards the body

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Multiple Choice

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What organism is this?

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bee

2

dragonfly

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Look at organism B...

Are the wings covered by an exoskeleton?

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Multiple Choice

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Is there an exoskeleton on the outside of the wings?

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Yes, go to step 2.

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No, go to step 3.

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The wings are hard so yes to the exoskeleton.

Go to question 2. Look at the shape. Is it round or long?

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Multiple Choice

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Is the body shape round or elongated?

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round

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elongated

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Multiple Choice

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What organism is this?

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firefly

2

ladybug

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Look at organism C...

Are the wings covered by an exoskeleton?

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Multiple Choice

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Is there an exoskeleton on the outside of the wings?

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Yes, go to step 2.

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No, go to step 3.

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Keep going until you know what the organism is.

Look at the wings. Are they pointed out from the body or are they toward the rear of the body?

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Multiple Choice

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Look at the wings. Are they towards the outside of the body or are they on the back of the body?

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outside of the body

2

back towards the body

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Multiple Choice

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What organism is this?

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firefly

2

dragonfly

Dichotomous Keys and Classification

Classifying organisms one step at a time

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