Kingdoms and Classification: The Good and the Beautiful

Course Summary

In this course we will learn about the diviserity of living organisms and how scientist classify them.

Course Description

JOINING LATE? Use code KINGDOMS for $12 off and watch the replays of any classes missed. This class will focus on the history of taxonomy and how to classify living organisms. We will study what characteristics make up each of the 5 kingdoms and learn about what species belong to each one.

Content Considerations

Natural Selection may be mentioned when appropriate.

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Introduction to Living Things Lesson 2: Cells Lesson 3: Cell cont. Lesson 4: Classification Lesson 5: Classification cont. Lesson 6: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria Kingdom Lesson 7: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria Kingdom cont. Lesson 8: Protista Kingdom Lesson 9: Fungi Kingdom: Yeasts, Molds, and Mushrooms Lesson 10: Fungi Kingdom: Yeasts, Molds, and Mushrooms cont. Lesson 11: Plantae Kingdom: Nonvascular and Vascular Lesson 12: Plantae Kingdom: Gymnosperm and Angiosperm Lesson 13: Plantae Kingdom: Gymnosperm and Angiosperm cont. Lesson 14: Animal Kingdom: Invertebrates Lesson 15: Animal Kingdom: Invertebrates cont. Lesson 16: Animal Kingdom: Vertebrates Lesson 17: Animal Kingdom: Vertebrates cont.

Supplies

Required: Good and the Beautiful Kingdom and Classification 1.Course Book 2. Student Journal for grades 3-6 Optional supplies to participate in labs and activity: I will be performing all the labs or we will be watching them from the Good and the Beautiful youtube channel. If students would like to perform the labs with me, I will list the supplies below. Lesson 2: For lab: -Microscope, glass slides and coverslips -methylene solution -toothpicks or clear tape Lesson 3: Prep for lesson 6 Agar plates purchased online or 5 paper cups Plastic Wrap 5 rubber bands 1/2 cup water 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp gelatin Lesson 6: Agar plate or pre-prepared paper cups 4 cotton swabs Lesson 8: Activity Supplies 15- 20 Random household items such as office of house hold supplies, paper clips, rubber bangs, pencil, sticky notes, hair elastic, penny, bobby pin, eraser, toys, Legos, etc. Lesson 9: Experiment Supplies: -3 empty disposable water bottles -3 balloons - Marker - 3 portions of 1/4 c. water each. 2 portions warm and 1 portion cold - 3 T. active dry yeast -1 T. sugar - Bowl -Funnel - Spoon or Whisk Lesson 14: M&M or other hard shell candy Lesson 16: Pipe cleaner 10-15 beads