Grade 08 Science - EC: S8.B.1.1.3
Grade 08 Science - EC: S8.B.1.1.3
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Grade Levels
8th Grade
Course, Subject
Science
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- List the levels of taxonomy from the broadest level to the most specific level.
- What are the 5 kingdoms?
- What is a dichotomous key?
- How are the organisms in the plant kingdom similar to those in the animal kingdom? How are they different?
- Use the following list of organisms to create a dichotomous key: elephant, dolphin, marigold, palm tree, amoeba, and yeast.
Answer Key/Rubric
- The levels of taxonomy from the broadest level to the most specific are:
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Phylum
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
- The 5 kingdoms are:
- Plant
- Animal
- Fungi
- Protest
- Monera
- A dichotomous key is tool used to identify an organism based on a series of questions.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Both are living.
- Both have many different species.
- Both need air, space, food, and water.
- Plants produce their own food. Animals must eat other organisms.
- Animals breathe oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
- Plants use carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and release oxygen.
- Use the following rubric to grade the student's response. Answers will vary.
Example response:
