Use this as your lesson plan and follow-up work.
Living organisms are classified into one of six kingdoms of life, categorized based on common characteristics.
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Living organisms are classified into one of six kingdoms of life, categorized based on common characteristics.
All living things are divided into 5 kingdoms. Each kingdom has certain characteristics that all members of that group shared. They are: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protoctists, Bacteria (Prokaryotes) The characteristics that Linnaeus used to divide all organisms into one of the five groups included: How many cells made up their bodies, if their cells were very simple or had complex parts If they can move on their own If they could make their own food, or had to eat other creatures to survive ... Mnemonic
These cards are the perfect way for kids to study the Six Kingdoms of life in an in-depth way! These cards coordinate perfectly with our Six Kingdom Chart & Masters. This PDF file includes: Pictures for each of the six kingdoms, and one for all six together Labels for each of the 7 cards Control cards for each card Definitions for each card Kingdoms are: Bacteria, Archaea, Protista, Fungi, Plants, and Animals. This item is available for instant download. Simply click "Click here to download your order" under Order Summary in the email you receive after making your purchase to download your PDF file(s).
Most children are fascinated by animals and often have an animal that is a particular favorite. This lesson explores the classification system used to identify animals.
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Kingdoms of Life K = Kingdom There are 6 Kingdoms of Life There used to be 5 Kingdoms. K. Monera was divided into 2 kingdoms: K. Archaebacteria is single cell organisms that live in extreme environments. They have no nuclei. They live in extreme temperatures like in hot springs, geysers, and even glaciers. K. Eubacteria is single cell organisms that live in more normal environments... like on your skin, in yogurt, even in your gut. Only 1/2 of 1% of Eubacteria are the kind of bacteria that can make you sick. Antibiotics kill bacteria. Both forms of bacteria reproduce by binary fission...they split or divide in half. K. Protista has single cell organisms and multicellular organisms. Single cell Protists are like paramecium and amoeba...both are found in pond water and some are plankton. Protista has cells with a nucleus in each cell. Multicellular protists are plant-like things like kelp (seaweed). K. Protista reproduces by mitosis. Mitosis is how cells with a nucleus divide to reproduce. K. Fungi is multicellular organisms that often live on dead and decaying matter. They often have many nuclei in each cell. They include: mushrooms, toadstools, mildew, and some can be infections like athlete's foot. Fungi have long thin hypha. Think "refrigerator surprise." Fungi reproduce by spores. K. Plantae is plants. Plants make their own food by photosynthesis using chlorophyll, sunlight, water, & carbon dioxide. In photosynthesis the plant cells take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. Little green organelles called chloroplasts, inside plant cells, are where photosynthesis takes place. So plants don't need to eat. Plant cells have one nucleus in each cell. Plants do not have a brain and nervous system nor a muscular system so plants can't move about independently. Most plants reproduce by sexual reproduction (pollen cells fertilize the eggs found in the flowers). Examples of plants are trees, grass, bushes, herbs or weeds, and flowers. K. Animalia is the animals. Animals need to eat. They also need to drink water. Animals DO have a brain, nervous system & a muscular system so most animals CAN move about independently. Animals take in oxygen and give off carbon dioxide. Most animals reproduce by sexual reproduction, so it takes both a male and female to create offspring. Animal cells have one nucleus in each cell. Examples of members of K. Animalia are fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, etc. Humans are members of K. Animalia. Here is an easy way to look at this information: The above "6 Kingdoms Study Guide" vsiual aide is available to print on Free Printable Downloads . . . the top button on this blog.
A clear explanation of scientific classification. What it's all about, and why. Classification of Striped Skunk, humans, Red Fox.
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Lichen vs. Moss. What's the difference between the two? This simple description will help you and your children as you identify them during nature study.
A roundup of resources for helping children understand the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates and classes of vertebrates - Living Montessori Now
The identification of biological organisms can be greatly simplified using tools such as dichotomous keys. It is a written set of choices, each involving two statements, that leads to the name of an organism. Scientists use these to identify unknown organisms. Consider the following animals. They are all related, but each is a separate species. Use the dichotomous key below to determine the species of each. Answers: A: Deerus magnus B: Deerus pestis C: Deerus octagis D: Deerus purplinis E: Deerus deafus F: Deerus humpis As seen above: the keys are mutually exclusive characteristics of biological organisms. they often begin with general characteristics and lead to more specific characteristics. you simply compare the characteristics of an unknown organism against an appropriate dichotomous key. if the organism falls into one category, you go to the next indicated couplet. By following the key and making the correct choices, you should be able to identify your specimen to the indicated taxonomic level. Try this Figure above shows single leaves from six different trees. Use the key below to identify which tree each leaf comes from. Make a table similar to the one below and put a tick in the correct box to show how you identify each leaf. Give the name of the tree. Leaf A has been identified for you as an example. Additional sources: http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/notes_taxonomy.html http://biology.clemson.edu/bpc/bp/Lab/104/Labmanual/LabEx/09Keys.pdf http://www.biologyjunction.com/dichotomous_keying.htm
Both of my boys are exploring life science this year, which means that their curriculum overlaps at least some of the time (thank goodness!). Right now Colby is learning some basic comparative anatomy: vertebrates vs. invertebrates. Our classroom laptop is playing a larger role this year than it previously has. Carefully chosen online games and videos can keep one child engaged and learning while I work one-on-one with the other. I got a pair of good headphones with volume control (Kidz Gear Wired Headphones For Kids), so that the computer sounds aren't a distraction. This video on vertebrates and invertebrates was great for Colby. It's less than six minutes long, but it's well done and there's lots of good information! Bobbie Kalman is a fantastic author of science books for children; we rely on her often. Her name is one of the first searches I try when I'm trying to find the right book. The books above are perfect for first graders studying vertebrates and invertebrates! We completed this cut-and-paste sorting activity and added it to Colby's Interactive Science Notebook. There are 18 creatures to sort; it can be a bit tricky! Vertebrates included are: shark, frog, wolf, bat, walrus, chameleon, bird, snake, and penguin. Invertebrates are: crab, jellyfish, butterfly, earthworm, scorpion, clams, spider, fly, and starfish. If you'd like a free copy of the sorting activity, click here! Another great book to try is Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons by Sara Levine. Both of the boys read through it more it than once; it's a pretty cool book! For more ideas and activities, check out our Pinterest boards! Almost everything on our 168 (and counting!) boards is either free or DIY. Do you have an awesome idea or activity for learning about animal classification or comparative anatomy? Share it in the comments!
This printable includes the following: living, animalia, porifera, cnidaria, platyhelminthes, nematoda, lmollusca, annelida, arthropoda, echinodermata, chordata, aves, reptilia, mammalia, amphibia, and pisces. Includes: ● 1 photographic color control chart ● 1 labeled chart (no pictures) ● 1 blank chart ● 22 photographic cards (used to build the chart on the floor) Cards with labels are approx. 3½" x 3¼", cards without labels are approx. 1" shorter. This file is in PDF format. ► This is an INSTANT DOWNLOAD. Please allow up to 10 minutes for your payment to process, and the link for your download will be sent to your email associated with your Etsy account. ► This material is for personal or classroom use only. You may not share/distribute this digital file or post it on any website or file-sharing site. You may not resell the file or print copies of it. Thank you for respecting our copyright. You may be interested in the BLACKLINE MASTER for Vertebrates and Invertebrates Charts & Cards - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1130051600 You may be interested in: Classes of Vertebrate Sorting - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/957195524 Classes of Vertebrate Sorting (BLACKLINE MASTERS) - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/965872696 Vertebrate or Invertebrate Sorting Cards & Control Chart - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/937570208 Vertebrate or Invertebrate Sorting Cards & Control Chart (BLACKLINE MASTERS) - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/937572698
Both of my boys are exploring life science this year, which means that their curriculum overlaps at least some of the time (thank goodness!...
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Our zoology sets are three part cards which show the parts of the animals as they really are through photographs. This Parts of a platyhelminth set features a flatworm. The 3-Part Cards with Definitions set includes photographs, text cards, labels and control cards. There is also the option to just purchase the 3-Part Cards (with no definitions) and includes just the photographs and labels. Ships: printed on quality 100% post consumer recycled white card stock ready for you to trim and laminate yourself or laminated (5-7mil), trimmed and ready for immediate use or digital download pdf.
Need fun animal kingdom zoology curriculum for your Montessori biology lessons? Kids love to learn about all kinds of animals in the animal kingdom with these beautifully illustrated cards, booklets, and animal classification sort Q&A game! Originally a Montessori zoology material, this is excellent for any elementary animal classification unit! Click on the ⭐️PREVIEW⭐️ for a visual walk-through of what’s included and how it all works together! Kids enjoy laying out the cards, then filling in the booklet’s drawings, labels, and writing in a fun fact. These are great follow up activities to show mastery of the concepts presented in the lesson. These materials make an excellent springboard for further research and expository writing. Here’s What You Get The following products (with the included animals): Mammals - anteater, zebra, bat, whale, seal, chipmunk, elephant, platypus, mole, gorilla, horse, manatee, lion, and kangaroo Birds - chicken, eagle, woodpecker, robin, Canadian goose, great blue heron, pigeon, parrot, ostrich Amphibians & Reptiles - tortoise, crocodile, frog, snake, salamander, lizard Fish - tuna, carp, shark, lobefin, sturgeon, rainbow trout, lungfish Insects - stinkbug, ant, bee, silverfish, ladybird beetle, butterfly, cockroach, grasshopper, fly, dragonfly Other Invertebrates - clam, starfish, sponge, coral, crab, spiders, snail, earthworm, jellyfish, and millipede BONUS Question & Answer Game to support all First Kingdom card sets For each of the above sets: Picture Cards Labels Story Cards 2 Part Control Cards 3 Part Control Cards 2 Part Booklet 3 Part Booklet List of Included Activities printable PDF editable Google Sheet spreadsheet Printable Activities Instructions Sheet Ideas for Use The 6 card sets, booklets, and Question and Answer research classification game make up a semester-long First Knowledge of Animal Kingdom biology unit. Ideal for Kindergarten and Lower Elementary students. Each set of materials can be used for 5 different activities (a total of 30 activities!): Picture - Label Match Child’s 2 Part Booklet ( color animal and trace in label) Picture - Label - Story Match Child’s 3 Part Booklet (color animal and write in label and a fun fact) Question & Answer Game (animals are researched then sorted by different questions) Teachers Like You Said… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Melissa says, “This is a great resource and the pictures are beautiful.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amber says, “Exactly what I needed to teach the first knowledge lessons in my LE classroom.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jamie says, “This bundle is great! It contains so many useful cards and was easy to print.” Find Related Products Primary Science Elementary Science Biology Zoology Follow Us to Get New Products at 50% Off! Our new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours, so click to FOLLOW US and receive emails whenever we list a new product! Please email with any questions you may have! [email protected] Copyright © Gardenia Montessori All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
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Both of my boys are exploring life science this year, which means that their curriculum overlaps at least some of the time (thank goodness!). Right now Colby is learning some basic comparative anatomy: vertebrates vs. invertebrates. Our classroom laptop is playing a larger role this year than it previously has. Carefully chosen online games and videos can keep one child engaged and learning while I work one-on-one with the other. I got a pair of good headphones with volume control (Kidz Gear Wired Headphones For Kids), so that the computer sounds aren't a distraction. This video on vertebrates and invertebrates was great for Colby. It's less than six minutes long, but it's well done and there's lots of good information! Bobbie Kalman is a fantastic author of science books for children; we rely on her often. Her name is one of the first searches I try when I'm trying to find the right book. The books above are perfect for first graders studying vertebrates and invertebrates! We completed this cut-and-paste sorting activity and added it to Colby's Interactive Science Notebook. There are 18 creatures to sort; it can be a bit tricky! Vertebrates included are: shark, frog, wolf, bat, walrus, chameleon, bird, snake, and penguin. Invertebrates are: crab, jellyfish, butterfly, earthworm, scorpion, clams, spider, fly, and starfish. If you'd like a free copy of the sorting activity, click here! Another great book to try is Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons by Sara Levine. Both of the boys read through it more it than once; it's a pretty cool book! For more ideas and activities, check out our Pinterest boards! Almost everything on our 168 (and counting!) boards is either free or DIY. Do you have an awesome idea or activity for learning about animal classification or comparative anatomy? Share it in the comments!
This Montessori printable sorting and classifying activity is designed to help your students develop their critical thinking and sorting skills while exploring the fascinating world of plants, animals, and fungi. This engaging activity includes: **Photographic Cards for Sorting**: Help your students develop their observation skills with 6 plant cards, 6 animal cards, and 6 fungi cards featuring real-life images. **Clipart for "Cut, Color and Sort" Activity**: Provide an additional level of engagement with 6 plant cards, 6 animal cards, and 6 fungi cards featuring black and white clipart images for students to cut out and color. **3 Mats for Sorting**: Include three mats for sorting plants, animals, and fungi, perfect for hands-on learning and independent work. **Ideal for:** Montessori classrooms, science classrooms, or homeschooling environments. Suitable for students aged 4-6 years old. Key Skills: * Sorting and classifying * Observation and critical thinking * Science and nature exploration * Fine motor skills (cutting and coloring) **Perfect for:** Teachers, homeschoolers, parents, and educators looking to engage their students in hands-on learning experiences that promote critical thinking and scientific exploration. This printable is a part of the Nature Curriculum in Cards Series About Nature Curriculum in Cards Series: The Nature Curriculum in Cards series of printables is designed to minimize the cost, the use of materials and resources such as paper and laminating sheets. You do not have to cut out individual control cards and definition cards. Use the pages with control cards and description cards as work mats. This allows teachers and parents to save time and effort when preparing hands-on learning activities for your students. Each printable may contain: - a work mat with control cards - a mat with description cards - a set of picture and label cards (matching photograph or clip art cards) - student printouts for practicing handwriting with the black and white version of the same photographs or with clip art for coloring. You get an option of choosing printouts with print, cursive tracing fonts or blank; Pre-K and K students can be invited to work with a set for matching and sorting. Primary students can use work mat with control cards as the self-assessment sheet. Beginner readers can use it to match the picture to the picture and the word to the word. Lower Elementary Students can use work mat with definition cards. Invite the student to read a definition and find matching picture and label cards. Invite them to use the first work mat with control cards for self-assessment. Laminate and store all learning activity mats in one binder. Store the picture cards, label cards and student printouts in a clear pocket following each work mat activity. Attach clear velcro dots to the back of the cards for younger students or when doing activities outdoors. Alternatively, you may choose to cut out control and description cards and store 3-part cards in a traditional Montessori way. Please refer to an individual printable description to learn about the content of each printable.
Our riddle stories are a great way to help with animal classification, facts and identification. These Who am I story cards feature a beautiful photo card, a photo control card, a description card and a label card for matching. We also include a cover sheet with 6 different lesson suggestions. Our cards measure 3 x 3.75 inches. The set of all 11 Animal Riddle Stories include: Mammals 1-Pronghorn, Mule, Tiger, Hyena, Rat, Cattle, Rabbit, Monkey and Zebra. Mammals 2-Whale, Chimpanzee, Goat, Opossum, Bison, Water Buffalo, Hippopotamus, Horse, Manatee. Mammals 3-Bear, Skunk, Giraffe, Rhinoceros, Wolf, Elephant, Raccoon, Deer and Swine. Arctic Mammals-Polar Bear, Moose, Porcupine, Dall Sheep, Marten, Fox, Beaver, Caribou, Bear, Wolf, Lynx and Wolverine. Birds-Owl, Duck, Woodpecker, Parrot, Sparrow, Pigeon, Pheasant, Ostrich, Penguin and Stork. Arctic Birds-Seagull, Swan, Sandpiper, Snowy Owl, Blue Throat, Albatross, Raven, Puffin, Blad Eagle, Crane, Loon and Ptarmigan. Arctic Sea Life-Dolphin, Orca, Sea Lion, Halibut, Sea Otter, Sea Walrus, Seal, Octopus, Crab. Fish-Minnow, Carp, Trout, Lamprey, Puffer Fish, Salmon, Catfish and Sturgeon. Invertebrates-Coral, Starfish, Crayfish, Snail, Earthworm, Centipede, Scorpion, Spider, Jellyfish and Millipede. Insects-Praying Manits, Click Beetle, Ladybug, Bee, Stink Bug, Mayfly, Mosquito, Lacewing, Ant, Fly, Butterfly, Dragonfly and Wasp. Amphibians and Reptiles-Toad, Tortoise, Rattlesnake, Lizard, Salamander, Boa Constrictor, Frog, Crocodile and Bullfrog. Ships: printed on quality 100% post consumer recycled white card stock ready for you to trim and laminate yourself or laminated (5-7mil), trimmed and ready for immediate use.
Need fun Invertebrates study activities to support your Montessori Biology lessons? These Parts of Invertebrates cards and booklets introduce the major phyla of invertebrates and are also perfect as Parts of Animals activities. Created as a Montessori Zoology material, this invertebrates study unit is great for any elementary biology study! Click on the ⭐️PREVIEW⭐️ for a visual walk-through of what’s included and how it all works together! The materials support study of Phylum Porifera, Phylum Cnidaria, Phylum Platyhelminthes, Phylum Nematoda, Phylum Annelida, Phylum Arthropoda, Phylum Mollusca, and Phylum Echinodermata. These materials make an excellent springboard for further research and expository writing. Kids enjoy laying out the cards, then filling in the booklet’s drawings and labels. These are great follow up activities to show mastery of the concepts presented in the lesson. Here’s What You Get The following products (with their listed external parts): Poriferan (sponge) - poriferan, pores, osculum, spicules Cnidarian (sea anemone) - cnidarian, tentacles, mouth, nematocysts Platyhelminth (flatworm) - platyhelminth, eyespots, canal openings, mouth, cilia Nematode (roundworm) - nematode, mouth, anus Annelid (earthworm) - annelid, mouth, anus, annuli, chaetae, clitellum Arthropod (wasp) - arthropod, anus, exoskeleton, abdomen, tympanum, head, antennae, sound receptors, appendenges, compound eyes, ocelli, wings, thorax, mouth Mollusk (snail) - mollusk, mantle, respiratory pore, anus, shell, body, mouth, eyes, foot, tail, tentacles Echinoderm (starfish) - echinoderm, aboral surface, spines, arms, eyespots, central disk, madreporite, anus, oral surface, tube feet, ambulacral grooves, mouth For each of the above sets: Picture Cards Labels Labeled Definition Cards Mute Definition Cards 2 Part Control Cards 3 Part Control Cards 2 Part Booklet 3 Part Booklet List of Included Activities printable PDF editable Google Sheet spreadsheet Printable Activity Instructions Sheet Ideas for Use I found this unit to be excellent for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders as a bridge between Body Functions of Vertebrates and Vital Functions of Animals. Each set of materials can be used for 5 different activities (a total of 40 activities!): Picture - Label Match Child’s 2 Part Booklet ( color parts and write in labels) Picture - Labeled Definition Match Picture - Label - Definition Match Child’s 3 Part Booklet (color parts and write in labels on definitions) A Teacher Like You Said… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Michelle says, “This was exactly what I needed! All of the invertebrates together instead of tracking them down individually! Thank you!” Find Related Products Elementary Science Biology Zoology Follow Us to Get New Products at 50% Off! Our new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours, so click to FOLLOW US and receive emails whenever we list a new product! Please email with any questions you may have! [email protected] Copyright © Gardenia Montessori All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
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This Montessori printable material is a great way for introducing and gaining first hand knowledge of the 6 kingdoms of life. Provided are beautiful realistic illustrations of each kindgdom: eubacteria, animal, plant, fungi, archaebacteria and protista. This learning material will work perfectly with: ⭐️ Animal Kingdom Learning Pack ⭐️ Animal Kingdom Information Cards and Activity Sheets for more extension work. The file include: ➥ 2 types of charts ➥ 3 part cards ➥ sorting activity (3 images for each kingdom) ➥ definition cards (COMING!)
