5th Grade Science: Classification Lessons Blog and Assignment Menu

Hello boys and girls!
Welcome to the Classification Lessons Blog!
Here you will find all the lessons and homework needed to complete the mini-unit on Classification and Taxonomy.

You will find :

• a Menu System Handout that we will discuss further in class
• the link to the Web Quest
• all other assignments
• fun links to Classification Games
• and an Introduction to Classification PowerPoint Presentation

Click the links below to access any and all assignments that are to be worked on during this first week back to school.

Menu Handout- (all assignments, including homework is available to be viewed on this link)

Must Do Section- (4 assignments that every student must complete)

1)   Classification Web Quest , Web Quest Worksheet Packet , Poster Example

2)   Classifying Animals Worksheet

3)   Six Kingdoms Worksheet

4)   The World of Protists Activity Sheet

Choose 2 Section- (7 assignments that students may choose at least 2 to complete)

1)   Is it a Mammal? Worksheet

2)   Is it a Fish? Worksheet

3)   Is it a Reptile? Worksheet

4)   Is it an Insect? Worksheet

5)   Is is a Spider? Worksheet

6)   Is it a Bird? Worksheet

7)   Create your own Insect Worksheet

Choose 1 Section- (3 assignments that students may choose at least 1 to complete)

1)   Aquatic Critter Key Game Worksheet

2)   Coral Reef Fish Dichotomous Key Worksheet

3)   Taxonomy, Classification, and Dichotomous Keys Worksheet

Free Choice Section- (Fun online games that you may play to practice the skill of classification- Time Limit 10 minutes)

1)   Classifying Critters

2)   Animal Classification

3)   Plant and Animal Classification

4)   Seven Levels of Classification of Organisms

5)   Plant and Animal Variation

6)   What's My Class?

Homework Section- all homework must be completed by the end of the week

1)   Animal Grouping Worksheet

2)   Classifying Foods Worksheet

3)   Find the Missing Member Worksheet

4)   The Six Kingdoms Activity Worksheet

Handouts Section- To be placed in your Journal Pages Section of your Science Binder and used for reference

1)   House Cat Classification

2)   Six Kingdoms

Introduction Section- To be viewed for an introduction to the topic of Classification

1)   Introduction to Classification PowerPoint Presentation