7th+Classification+Project

7th Grade Life Science Project Due Monday, February 13 Details:

Students must creatively put together a PowerPoint OR booklet of information that they will look up out of class time. However, 2 class periods will be allotted to work on this project and receive guidance. Students will research and gather information on the web about organisms of their choice. Students must classify these organisms in the seven levels of classification discussed in class. For example, the American alligator should be classified like the example given at the bottom of this website. Students must come up with their own organisms. You must find and classify the following organisms: Each organism in each kingdom MUST be from a different Phylum. 5 from Kingdom Animalia 3 from Kingdom Plantae 3 Kingdom Fungi 2 from Kingdom Protista 2 from Kingdom Eubacteria 2 from Kingdom Archebacteria

Formatting:

You must have a title page that includes your name, period, and “classification project”.

You must include one organism per page like the picture of the alligator below.

List your sources (websites) on the last slide/page.

You will be graded on neatness, creativity, organization, and completeness. A **rubric is at the bottom of this page!**

You may use your computer to complete this entire project. If you do not have access to a computer at home, please see me and I will help you out. You may search for pictures using google images and copy and paste them. Try to stay away from wikipedia when looking for classification names.

Common name: American Alligator Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodylia Family: Alligatoridae Genus species: //Alligator mississippiensis// (page number) - **Table of Contents:** Neatly organized, page title, slide/page # _ 10 points **Completeness:** Has each level of classification for each organism and is properly written. _ 50 points **Creativity:** Demonstrates a unique level of originality. _ 5 points **Neatness:** All parts are easy to read. 15 points **Organization:** Demonstrates high level of organization. **100 points** || Here are some websites to help research:
 * **CLASSIFICATION PROJECT CHECKLIST: **
 * Title Page/Slide: **Name, Date, Classification Project _ 5 points

[] [] [] http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html http://invasive.org http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/classify/classify.html