Taxonomy and Classification Entire Unit (6 Parts)
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Comprehensive 6-Part Botany Unit: Lessons, Activities, and Printable Work Bundles
This 6-part botany unit includes 50 lessons (50 minutes each) with 99 pages of printable work bundles. Designed to guide students through engaging, interactive activities and critical plant science concepts, the unit is aligned with detailed slideshows, making lesson planning seamless. Built-in quizzes, review games, crosswords, answer keys, and editable resources ensure that this curriculum offers everything needed for a rich and immersive learning experience. The unit spans taxonomy, classification, zoology tangents, fungi, protists, and much more, creating an exciting and comprehensive educational journey.
Key Features:
99 Pages of Work Bundles: Chronologically aligned with interactive slideshows to reinforce learning.
Hands-On and Interactive: Includes activities like foodborne illness investigations, protist challenges, fermentation labs, and mushroom labeling.
Visual and Engaging: Critical notes, colorful slides, diagrams, and games keep students involved.
Self-Assessment Built-In: Answer keys, quizzes, and visual reviews allow students to track their progress.
Google Classroom-Friendly: Editable formats for digital learning integration.
Breakdown of Parts and Highlights:
Part 1: Taxonomy and Classification (7 Lessons, 23-Page Work Bundle)
Topics: Species, hybrids, phylogenetic trees, dichotomous keys, domains, and kingdoms.
Activities: Footloose sneaker classification activity, designing dichotomous keys, and a crossword puzzle.
Part 2: Domain Eubacteria (9 Lessons, 15-Page Work Bundle)
Topics: Bacteria types, organization, Gram staining, foodborne illnesses, and binary fission.
Activities: Cereal bacteria arrangement, virtual Gram staining lab, and "Sam and Ella's Cafe" investigation that tries to track down the source of a food-borne illness.
Part 3: Protista (6 Lessons, 16-Page Work Bundle)
Topics: Eukaryotic cells, algae types, animal-like protists, and protist classification.
Activities: Wet mount slides, true/false quizzes, "Change the Mascot to a Protist" poster project.
Part 4: Kingdom Animalia (17 Lessons, 25-Page Work Bundle)
Topics: Animal characteristics, symmetry, phyla, arthropods, chordates, and mammals.
Activities: Symmetry quiz, phyla sketching, crayfish dissection, and an animal research poster.
Part 5: Kingdom Fungi (7 Lessons, 16-Page Work Bundle)
Topics: Fungal types, fermentation, lichens, and mushroom anatomy.
Activities: Yeast fermentation lab, outdoor lichen hunt, and creating whimsical mushroom houses.
Part 6: Plants (4 Lessons, 12-Page Work Bundle)
Topics: Plant definitions, evolution, cyanobacteria, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.
Activities: Visual plant kingdom tour and a review game.
Why Teachers Love This Unit:
Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers taxonomy, bacteria, protists, fungi, animals, and plants in depth.
Engaging and Interactive: Keeps students motivated with hands-on activities, quizzes, and creative projects.
Seamless Organization: Work bundles and slideshows align chronologically for easy lesson delivery.
Editable and Flexible: Fully adaptable for classroom needs or Google Classroom integration.
Assessment-Ready: Built-in quizzes, reviews, and crosswords simplify grading and reinforce concepts.
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