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Taxonomy and Phylogeny Collection

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This collection is intended for high school biology classes.

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Resources in “Taxonomy and Phylogeny” Collection

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An Introduction to Learning the ToL

This is a webquest that takes learners through an activity that shows how to use the ToL to learn more about phylogeny and current taxonomy.

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Bring Classification to Life Journal Article
Classification and the Dichotomous Key Journal Article
Comparing Common Origins: Using biotechnology to teach evolution Journal Article
Current Taxonomy in Classroom Instruction Journal Article
Drawing to Learn Morphology in a Fish Taxonomy Laboratory: The Allure of a Taxonomy Course that Embraces Multiple Learning Processes Journal Article
Exploring_how_cladograms_are_created_challenge_1.doc

I use this exercise with my students to help them understand the development of current taxonomic models.

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Exploring_how_cladograms_are_created_challenge_2.docx

I use this exercise with my students to help them understand the development of current taxonomic models.

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Exploring_how_cladograms_are_created_challenge_3.docx

I use this exercise with my students to help them understand the development of current taxonomic models.

 DOCX File
Exploring_how_cladograms_are_created_challenge_4.docx

I use this exercise with my students to help them understand the development of current taxonomic models.

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Insect Dichotomous Key

This dichotomous key allows you identify both spiders and insects.

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Learning with the Tree of LIfe

Learners and Teachers can explore treehouses to help with better understand phylogeny. Teachers can also help build treehouses for others to use.

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NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution (PDF e-book) e-book (PDF)
Phylogenetic Reconstruction as a Broadly Applicable Teaching Tool in the Biology Classroom: The Value of Data in Estimating Likley Answers Journal Article
Science Sampler: Using the Pokemon alphabet to teach classification and phylogeny Journal Article
Teaching the New Taxonomy: Getting up to speed on recent developments in taxonomy Journal Article
ToL Models

A lesson plan designed by Eric Lee that has the learner build a 3-D representation of the current taxonomy model.

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