Putting animals in order like this is called taxonomy. Who knows? Maybe you will make a change in how animals are organized! Scientists are constantly refining the system based on new knowledge. We still use the essence of his system today. He started out interested in plants, but he ended up ordering all life as he knew it. Lesson 2: Organizing the animals - how it happenedīack in the 18th century, a Swedish man named Carolus Linnaeus thought it was important to organize living things, and he developed a system to do just that. Look at the pictures of these animals, then fill in the chart below: (We’ve given you an example.)Ĭhoose the two animals from your chart that you think are most similar and justify your choice in one sentence. Gather supplies including paper, pen or pencil, crayons, colored pencils and/or fine-tip markers.Have access to the Internet for student(s).Print the lesson plan on a color printer.Create a new species and classify it according to the principles of classification.Devise a classification system for the objects in their homes.Evaluate and compare the classification of animals.Apply that knowledge as they practice classifying animals.Know and understand the seven levels of classification.Learning ObjectivesĪfter completing the lessons in this unit, students will be able to: This lesson can be taught to an entire classroom or given as a self-directed extension activity. This lesson is specifically designed to move quickly beyond the knowledge level to high-level thinking. Children also like to order and sort things, and this lesson melds both of these interests.
Most children are fascinated by animals and often have an animal that is a particular favorite, possibly even an animal the child has never seen before. This lesson explores the classification system used to identify animals.
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