Describing Differences

G.Riggans Hextable school '07

Describing DifferencesDescribing Differences


So Far…

• We have seen variationvariation in individuals of the same same speciesspecies (Homo sapiens – humans)

• Tonge rolling

• Hair colour• Height

• Today we will look at variations between differentdifferent speciesspecies


ObjectivesObjectives

• L3L3- Know that there are different ways of describing organisms.

• L3L3 -Know that living things can be classified into groups.

• L4L4- How to classify some organisms into groups.


By the end of this lesson you By the end of this lesson you

1. Must be able recognise the features of some organisms

2. Should be able to put some organisms into groups

3. Need to write down and know the keywords

4. Must answer a written question about insects


KeywordsKeywords

• Kingdom Kingdom

• OrganismOrganism• SpeciesSpecies

• ClassificationClassification

• FeatureFeature

• 5 largest groups of living things:

• ANIMALS• PLANTS• FUNGI• BACTERIA• PROTISTS

A living thingA living thing

Group of similar organisms that can breedbreedTo produce fertilefertile offspringoffspring

Putting Putting organisms into organisms into

groupsgroups

Something an Something an organism hasorganism has

e.g. hair, fure.g. hair, fur

Write these downWrite these down


How would you describe this?List as many features as you can


QuestionQuestion

1.


7Dc/2 Observing animalsUse this table to record some of the features of the animals that you observe.

Anything else you notice?

Does it have

antennae?

Is its body divided

into segments?

How many legs does it

have?

Does it have any markings

on its body? (e.g.

stripes)

What is the outer

covering of its body

like? (e.g. feathers)

Name of animal


7Dc/2 Observing animalsUse this table to record some of the features of the animals that you observe.

wingsnono2Patterned feathers

feathersowl

Long tailnoyes4noscalescrocodile

wingsnono2noHair/skinbat

Very tallyesno4spotsskingiraffe

Anything else you notice?

Does it have

antennae?

Is its body divided

into segments?

How many legs does it

have?

Does it have any markings

on its body? (e.g.

stripes)

What is the outer

covering of its body

like? (e.g. feathers)

Name of animal


Can you name it?

The body of this organism is divided into many segments with a pair of legs on each segment.

This organism has four pairs of legs and a black abdomen (lower part of main body).

This organism has a body divided into segments and has no legs.

This organism has a long tail for balance and long legs for jumping.

This organisms crawls on a fleshy padThis organism has dry scales and no legs.

This organism has feathers and two legs.This organism has wet scales and fins.

The body of this organism is divided into five parts.

This organism has a yellow and black abdomen (lower part of main body).


Can you name it?

The body of this organism is divided into many segments with a pair of legs on each segment.

Centipede/millipede

This organism has four pairs of legs and a black abdomen (lower part of main body).

Spider/scorpion

This organism has a body divided into segments and has no legs.

earthworm

This organism has a long tail for balance and long legs for jumping.

Kangaroo/wallaby

This organisms crawls on a fleshy pad

Snail/slug

This organism has dry scales and no legs.

snake

This organism has feathers and two legs.

bird

This organism has wet scales and fins.

fish

The body of this organism is divided into five parts.

starfish

This organism has a yellow and black abdomen (lower part of main body).

Bee/wasp


Match upClassification

Species

Kingdom

Feature

Organism

Similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring

Something an organism has

Large group of organisms

A living thing

Way of grouping organisms


Homework /Extension

• Choose 2 organisms we have not looked at today

• Describe them in detail• Draw a picture of them


Other Types of ClassificationOther Types of Classification


Classification SummaryClassification Summary

• Organisms are classifiedclassified, or put into groups

• The smallest group is a SPECIESSPECIESExamples of species are wasps and crocodiles

• The biggest group is a KINGDOMKINGDOM Two kingdoms are the animal and plant kingdoms

• We look for common featuresfeatures in order to group organisms


Next Lesson…

• We will look at the FIVE Kingdoms in more detail:

• Animals• Plants• Fungi• Bacteria• Protists

• We will look at the 2 main groups of animals:Vertebrates & invertebrates

Describing Differences

Business

Transcript of Describing Differences