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Scientific Classification Why is classifying so important?

Scientific Classification Why is classifying so important? Why do scientists classify living things? What are the names of the five kingdoms? Let’s Practice Classifying!!. Potato Chips. Similarities/ Differences. Classifying Chips

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Scientific Classification Why is classifying so important?

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  1. Scientific Classification • Why is classifying so important? • Why do scientists classify living things? • What are the names of the five kingdoms? • Let’s Practice Classifying!!

  2. Potato Chips Similarities/ Differences

  3. Classifying Chips 1st Step: Divide chips into two groups using an observable characteristic. (flavored/ not flavored) List the two characteristics: 2nd Step: Continue to divide groups of chips, using a different characteristic each time, until only one bag of chips remains in each group.

  4. Let’s Practice! • Class Key For Classifying: • Chips in a bag: • Flavored • orange and not orange • Not Flavored • ridges and not ridges • Chips in a can: • Ridges • Not Ridges • salted and not salted

  5. Let’s Work In Groups! • Divide into groups • Gather materials • Procedure • Record and share • Eat the chips

  6. Let’s Review • Why do scientists organize information about living things? • How does this chip activity relate to how scientists organize and gather information? • GREAT JOB WORKING TOGETHER!

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