
Dichotomous Keys and Taxonomy
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
James Gonzalez
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Taxonomy and
dichotomous key
Learning Objectives:
-identify organisms using a dichotomous key
-design a simple key to classify different objects
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Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the branch of science that classifies and groups organisms based on their shared characteristics.
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How many different species live on Earth?
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Currently, scientists have formally identified and named around 2.16 million species.
And most of the ocean hasn't even been explored yet??!!
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Dichotomous key (taxonomic key)
-A dichotomous key is a tool for identifying organisms or objects. It asks yes or no questions to narrow down the possibilities until the correct identification is reached.
-The word "dichotomous" means "divided into two parts".
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How would you categorize these shapes?
Taxonomy and
dichotomous key
Learning Objectives:
-identify organisms using a dichotomous key
-design a simple key to classify different objects
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