This lesson will expose students to some of the problems amoebas have caused to residents of Florida. Studies have shown that virulent strains of amoebas from the genera Naegleria and Acanthamoeba have the ability to grow at high temperatures, while non-virulent strains are unable to grow at normal or elevated body temperatures.

This is an online database of animal, distribution, classification, and conservation biology. It is a searchable encyclopedia, science learning tool and virtual museum.

In this tutorial students will learn the importance of biological classification and how the process of biological classification changes over time. Students will also learn about current methods scientists use for classifying organisms and how to use a dichotomous key.

In this video, NC Virtual educator, Brandi Thurmond, discusses Dichotomous Keys with the aid of a light board.

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Students are introduced to the concept of taxonomy, and categorization of organisms based on Carl Linnaeus' system of classification. The class watches the Taxonomy video from shapeoflife.org and reviews the concept of classification. Students then "classify" themselves. Then, the class is divided into groups to begin classifying themselves. Along the way, students are researching their classification level, and recording derived characteristics that separate them from other groups within that level.

In this lesson, students will identify methods of classification used for living things by sorting and classifying everyday objects, exploring objects through a digital scavenger hunt, creating a graphic organizer, and through collaborative engagement. Students will understand that all organisms are classified based on shared characteristics.

Students use modern biological classification systems to group animals that are related. Students will pair various vertebrate animals and learn more about their common traits. By doing this, students will begin to classify organisms in a more sophisticated way.

Students group vertebrates and share their reasoning in classifying them. They compare their approach to Linnaean and modern systems in order to explore evolutionary relationships and the dynamic nature of classification.

This resource outlines Linnaean classification and defines binomial nomenclature. It includes diagrams, practice questions, a study guide, flash cards, interactive assessments, and articles on real world applications.

Students will see the different types of evidence scientists use to understand evolutionary relationships among organisms. They will first practice by using shared physical characteristics to predict relationships among members of the cat family and then use this approach to predict primate relationships.

Students will become Linnaeus by dividing into groups to create their own "Six Kingdom" classification system using various types of fasteners. They will group the fasteners based on similar characteristics and divide them into domains, kingdoms, phyla, classes, orders, families, genera, and species. They will also have to "name" each taxon for their classification system as well as give the scientific name for each "species" of a fastener.

This resource introduces phylogenetic classification and compares it with Linnaean classification. It includes diagrams, practice questions, a study guide, flash cards, interactive assessments, and articles on real world applications.

Students learn about taxonomic classification and how binomial nomenclature is used to name and differentiate between species.

The goal of the Species 2000 project is to create a validated checklist of all the world's species (plants, animals, fungi and microbes). This is being achieved by bringing together an array of global species databases covering each of the major groups of organisms.

In this activity, students are tasked with classifying a group of newly evolved species. Students will create a taxonomic scheme using historical classification protocol and a dichotomous key with illustrations for these organisms.