Description
Do you need differentiated Classification of organisms activities for your Taxonomy unit? Perfect for a life science, biology, zoology or marine science class. These taxonomy stations will help you reach and assess your students in a multitude of ways. This resource includes 7 stations with minimal prep involved. There is a printable version, editable PowerPoint version and a Digital Google Slides™ version that will help you save on time and paper!
The 7 types of taxonomy stations include:
1. Discover – Students will research real-world application of Taxonomy.
2. Observe – Students will observe characteristics of organisms and sort them into kingdoms.
3. Experiment – Students will look at organisms in resin and try to categorize them based on anatomical similarities.
4. Write – Students will explain their answers in 2-3 sentences.
5. Create – Students will create an imaginary or real life organism that represents one from one of the three domains of life.
6. Sort – Students will sort characteristics to the appropriate domain of life.
7. Quiz – Students will answer a mix of 8 true/false, multiple choice and short answer questions.
*Each station should take students between 8-10 minutes to complete.*
The RESOURCE includes:
- Digital Google Slides™ link to perform stations online.
- Printable version of stations in color and black/white
- Editable PowerPoint version of stations.
Content covered:
⭐Vocabulary (Species, Archaea, Bacteria, Protista, Plantae, Animalia, Domain, Eukarya, Fungi)
⭐Carlous Linnaeus
⭐Binomial nomenclature
⭐Scientific names
⭐ Levels of classification: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species)
⭐ Characteristics of Eukarya, Bacteria and Archaea
⭐Organisms that belong in Domain Eukarya. Organizing by Kingdom: Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia
*Please note that the instructions for stations are editable but clip art, special fonts and formatting are not.*
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