Materials pencils paper reference materials from the library Action 1. After explaining the Linnaean classification method and how classification is completed, have students research the classification of the killer whale Orcinus orca.
Students write down the classification of a killer whale.
Discuss student's results and how the Linnaean classification method applies to killer whales. Explain that the categories becomes more specific as the organism is classified into genus and species. Each category has specific characteristics that qualifies the organism for that category. Students research and write down the derivation of the killer whale's scientific names at each classification level. Deeper Depths Choose species of penguins, sharks, bony fishes, whales, sea lions, or seals for students to classify.