Guide 4A Classification
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Quiz, Media, & Portfolio Directions
Review Classification Contents
Classification Objectives
Patterns
Describe what patterns are and provide examples of patterns in nature and how patterns are used to classify organisms.
Linnaeus
Summarize Linneaus’ classification system and use it to classify various animal species.
Species
Explain what a species is, how they are named, and how physical appearance may not be sufficient for distinguishing between different species.
Insects
Provide the characteristics for animals in Class Insecta, and identify characteristics of species in several insect Orders.
Beetles
Summarize the specific characteristics of insects in Order Coleoptera, including the structures and life cycle of beetles.
Classification Quiz
Quiz Directions
Complete all five sections and take the quiz on Canvas.
Use the learning outcomes above to guide your studying.
Classification Media Piece
Introduced in Patterns section of this guide:
In this media assignment you are going to find and capture evidence of a pattern in nature. It could be a pattern or non-living system. Examples of patterns (yours may be similar or different):
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branching patterns in roots, branches, frost, veins
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spiraling patterns in flowers, cones, water down a drain
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sphere shape (reducing surface area) in a sleeping animal, a cactus
Note: this media piece would be a good fit for the Science Concepts portfolio outcome. If you find multiple examples of patterns, you could arrange them in a “gallery” in the final portfolio.
Upload to Canvas:
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Your media pieces showing a natural pattern.
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an explanation of what the pattern is and either how it was created or why it may be important (whichever explanation fits your pattern better).
Media Piece Directions
Upload your example of a pattern in nature to Canvas.
Animal Biology Portfolio
Portfolio Directions
Look through your quiz answers and media pieces from the last module and select your best work to represent the course outcomes in the final portfolio.
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