Introduction to the 5 Kingdoms

Introduction to the 5 Kingdoms
Source – Eduref – Variety of life on Earth
SWBAT:
- Define all living things as organisms.
- Investigate and organize organisms according to similar
characteristics.
- Identify the 5 kingdoms and give an example of each.
Materials:
1. Science Journals
2. Pictures of Organisms – for group work
3. Bulletin Board – 5 Sections (1 for each kingdom)
Introduction
• How are living things defined? ORGANISMS
o Can be found in oceans, forests, deserts, mountains, soil, air,
etc.
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Have students record as many living things as they can in their science
journal in a 2 minute period.
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Brainstorm as a class their findings.
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Ask: How do we define all living things? ORGANISMS
Teaching
•
Place students in groups of 2-4.
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Students will investigate images of organisms and organize them
into categories based on similarities and previous knowledge.
•
Students are encouraged to use logic and reasoning when
categorizing, since the number of categories remains undefined.
•
When students have established categories, they should record
their findings in their journal and list specific groups and
characteristics.
Summarizing
•
Have students share their categories.
•
List all various categories.
•
Ask if any categories can be combined into broader groups.
•
5 kingdoms.
•
Students should rearrange their original findings according to the
5 Kingdoms.
Assessment
•
Journal check and group work.