Thomas Intermediate School

Animal Classification Activity

Teacher Resources

 

 

The Animal Classification Activity addresses the following Standards of the Tennessee State Curriculum:

Science Grades 3 - 5

Tennessee Standard 2.3a - Natural phenomena display a wide variety of similarities and differences.

Benchmark: There are variations among individuals within all systems. Things can be sorted into groups according to their similarities and differences.

Tennessee Standard 2.3b - Groupings are based on similarities related to structure and function.

Benchmark: Organisms are separated into groups according to identifying characteristics. Some individuals operate independently of the system, while others operate as a collective group.

 

Check out the following links to resources for the Animal Classification Activity.

Live Web Cams at the National Zoo

Students can watch animals at The National Zoo!

It's a Zoo Out There!

Lesson Plan: Groups of students use the Internet to search for information on animals, then use that info to classify the animals.

 Welcome to THE CYBER ZOOMOBILE.

An interactive site for visiting animals.

Animal Bytes

Good site to help students find info on animals. Most files include information on the scientific classification of animals.

Yahooligans Oddities and Animals

Links to site on animals

Introduction to Classification of Living Things

Good site for resource material

Links to Vertebrate Animals

Links to lots of information

 

 

This activity was developed by Mary S. Pitner. pitnerm@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us

 

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