What’s a Dichotomous Key?

It’s a tool that scientists use to help them find the names of insects, trees, and many other

things.

Dichotomous Key?

What’s my name?

I know my name!

And I know mine!

I LOVE my name!

How do I use a dichotomous key?

Choose only one creature at a time.

How do I use a Dichotomous Key?

How do I use a Dichotomous Key?

Read steps 1a and 1b

How do I use a Dichotomous Key?

Decide which statement is true.

How do I use a Dichotomous Key?

Then follow the directions after that step.

Go to

step 5!

How do I use a Dichotomous Key?

The directions will lead you to a new pair of steps.

How do I use a Dichotomous Key?

Keep this up until you come to a step that gives you the creature’s name.

C

How do I use a Dichotomous Key?

Then choose a new creature and start at step 1a and 1b again and continue until you find the

creature’s name.

How do I use a Dichotomous Key?

Do this for all the creatures!