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What is the Key to Classification?
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/programs/education/interactive_lessons/key/index.htm
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Lesson plan defines dichotomous key and its role in classification. Students learn how to make a key and identify important organisms from a biofilm community in Chesapeake Bay. An interactive, online key with photos and species profiles challenges students to identify 8 invertebrates and an interactive quiz helps them test their understanding. Designed for use with the MD Sea Grant "Biofilms & Biodiversity" activity. Outlines learning objectives, skills and processes, biology concepts covered, and related activities.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
    • Lesson plan
Subject:
  • Biology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2007 Maryland Sea Grant.
DLESE Catalog ID: BRIDGE-NOAA-1177
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: University of Maryland
Maryland Sea Grant Education
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/programs/education/

Publisher: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)