Format
1. The program will begin with a quiz about arthropods.
2. We will discuss arthropod classification.
3. Participants will be introduced to a dichotomous key and how it is used.
4. Participant groups will key out the animals that they have and then compare with another group. The presenter will review answers with the groups after a set time.
5. Questions are welcome during the presentation
Objectives
The participant will:
- explore and practice using a dichotomous key
- compare classes within the phylum Arthropoda
- list at least one unique characteristic for each class
- develop an appreciation of the importance of this group to the environment and humans
Standards Alignment
National Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.3.SL.1 -- Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.6.L.4b -- Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.7.SL.1 -- Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.MS-LS4-2. Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2 Crosscutting Concepts
HS-LS4.A: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
State Standards
Canadian Provincial and Territorial standards to be added