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    The document provides instructions for students to classify different bird species (blue jay, robin, cardinal, canary, pelican) by creating a taxonomy chart and cladogram. Students are directed to research the species online to fill in the taxonomy chart and arrange the birds on the cladogram, labeling the evolutionary traits used to group them. They are then asked conclusion questions about the physical traits the birds have in common, the positioning of each species on the cladogram and which was more difficult to make - the taxonomy chart or the cladogram.

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    The document provides instructions for students to classify different bird species (blue jay, robin, cardinal, canary, pelican) by creating a taxonomy chart and cladogram. Students are directed to research the species online to fill in the taxonomy chart and arrange the birds on the cladogram, labeling the evolutionary traits used to group them. They are then asked conclusion questions about the physical traits the birds have in common, the positioning of each species on the cladogram and which was more difficult to make - the taxonomy chart or the cladogram.

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    The document provides instructions for students to classify different bird species (blue jay, robin, cardinal, canary, pelican) by creating a taxonomy chart and cladogram. Students are directed to research the species online to fill in the taxonomy chart and arrange the birds on the cladogram, labeling the evolutionary traits used to group them. They are then asked conclusion questions about the physical traits the birds have in common, the positioning of each species on the cladogram and which was more difficult to make - the taxonomy chart or the cladogram.

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    WWW Itis Gov

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    Tyler Cosgrove
    The document provides instructions for students to classify different bird species (blue jay, robin, cardinal, canary, pelican) by creating a taxonomy chart and cladogram. Students are directed to research the species online to fill in the taxonomy chart and arrange the birds on the cladogram, labeling the evolutionary traits used to group them. They are then asked conclusion questions about the physical traits the birds have in common, the positioning of each species on the cladogram and which was more difficult to make - the taxonomy chart or the cladogram.

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    The 6.01 lesson taught you about different systems used to classify living things.

    You will practice classifying some birds. (Blue jay, robin, cardinal, canary, pelican)

    Research online to fill in the blank (RED) boxes; a reliable site to use is
    www.itis.gov. Some have been filled in for you to guide you along the way. You
    don’t have to use this chart. You can make your own if you would like.

    Watch this short video about making a cladogram:


    http://ccl.northwestern.edu/simevolution/obonu/cladograms/Open-This-File.swf

    Create your cladogram below. I’ve listed the birds in boxes and given you some
    lines. You will need to arrange the boxes and lines how you best feel they should
    go (you may delete any extra lines you don’t need). Remember, there is NO
    WRONG WAY to make a cladogram. HOWEVER, you must label the evolutionary
    traits you used to group the birds. You will be asked to explain why you’ve
    grouped them in such a way in the conclusion questions. For example, you can
    see that a turtle has a shell but none of the other animals. Here is a great video
    on how to make a cladogram: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss58a72ca395408

    Here’s a reminder of how a cladogram can look:

    Blue Jay

    Robin

    Cardinal

    Canary

    Pelican

    Conclusion Questions:

    #1 Describe the physical traits your birds had in common with one another in your
    taxonomy chart. Break down your descriptions by taxa (kingdom, phylum, class,
    order…).
    Example: All animals in the class Reptilia breathe air, lay shelled eggs, and have
    skin covered in scales.

    #2 Explain the positions of each species in your cladogram. Why did you place
    each of your animals in those positions?
    Example: I started with the turtle and placed it furthest away from the other
    reptiles because it has a shell.

    #3 Which was more difficult to make, the taxonomy chart or the cladogram?
    Explain your answer.

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