Assessment Teacher will assess students as they develop working definitions for the classification system. Teacher will also assess students' classification of animals present in room after they turn papers in. Extensions Students can pick one animal in the room and develop a short report on it. Students can develop riddles for animals which may be presented to the class. Students must answer using scientific terms.
Students can look up word origins in dictionary and develop definitions for each animal.
On-site activity Rationale Students interact with living animals everyday. It is important for students to know how these animals are different but similar. The museum will allow students to see the characteristics of animals in the different genus and species categories. Determine similar characteristics between these animals. Materials Pen, paper.