Taxonomy and Classification Mnemonics

Taxonomy and Classification Mnemonics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

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Created by

Emma Peterson

Used 2+ times

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This video from Mumu Math and Science introduces mnemonic devices to help memorize the levels of classification in taxonomy, which are essential for organizing organisms in biology. The levels range from domain, the broadest category, to species, the most specific. The video provides three mnemonic devices: 'Dead King Phillip Come Over For Good Spaghetti', 'Dumb Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach', and 'Do Kangaroos Prefer Cake Or Frosting'. These tools aim to assist students in remembering the order of classification levels. The video concludes with a call to subscribe for daily educational content.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of taxonomy in biology?

To explore the habitats of species

To analyze genetic mutations

To study the behavior of animals

To classify and organize organisms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which level of classification contains the most organisms?

Species

Family

Genus

Domain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct order of classification from broadest to most specific?

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mnemonic device helps remember the order of classification levels?

Dead King Phillip Come Over For Good Spaghetti

Smart Students Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach

Brave Bears Prefer Cake Or Frosting

Wise Wolves Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mnemonic device 'Dumb Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach' used for?

Remembering the order of planets

Memorizing the levels of classification

Learning the periodic table

Understanding the food chain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a mnemonic device mentioned in the video?

Dumb Kids Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach

Smart Students Prefer Cheese Over Fried Green Spinach

Dead King Phillip Come Over For Good Spaghetti

Do Kangaroos Prefer Cake Or Frosting

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the video encourage viewers to do at the end?

Subscribe and share the video

Create a taxonomy chart

Write a summary of the video

Share their own mnemonic devices