Mr. Shipman's World of Science
Overview/Objectives
Quarter 1
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Quarter 2
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY
Syllabus for September 10-21
Quarter 1, Unit 1
NGSS (Science Standard Addressed)
L
S2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Quarter 1, Unit 1 Big Ideas
So far, scientists have classified over 2 million different kinds of organisms
Classifications systems have changed over time
The classification system scientists use today contain six kingdoms
The six kingdoms are animal, plant, fungi, protist, bacteria, and monera
The two parts of an animal's scientific name are genus and species
The seven levels of classification, in order from most general to most specific, are Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species
Required Readings and Lessons (Chapter 2)
How are Organisms Classified? (pp 74-79)
What are the Major Groups of Organisms? (pp 80-87)
How do Scientists Name Organisms? (pp 88-95)
Unit Vocabulary
classification adaptation fungus protist genus species
quizlet practice
Required Project/Activities
Animal Classification Activity
Above and Beyond
Taxonomy, Classification, and Dichotomous Key
Overview/Objectives
Quarter 1
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Quarter 2
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY