Life Systems: Grade 6 - Diversity of Living Things

1. demonstrate an understanding of ways in which classification systems are used to understand the diversity of living things and the interrelationships among living things;
2. investigate classification systems and some of the processes of life common to all animals (e.g., growth, movement, response, and adaptation);
3. describe ways in which classification systems can be used in everyday life.

Site Name	Online	O.E.	Description
Plant of a Different Color		1	Students learn the components of a classification system.
The Tree of Life		2	The Tree of Life is a project containing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics. The information is linked together in the form of the evolutionary tree that connects all organisms to each other.
Canada's Aquatic Environments		1	Students explore the aquatic environment of various animals found in Canada.
Dichotomous Key		1	At the end of this activity, students will be able to catagorize and differentiate between random items according to like characteristics.
Classification of Living Things		1	A terrific page with activities and information related to taxonomy.
Natural Perspective		1	The material here is organized according to the biological principles of Taxonomy, or classification.
Illinois Natural History Survey		1,2,3	Information on biodiversity, economic entomology, aquatic ecology, wildlife ecology.