Your kiddos will fall into fun with this jack o' lantern dichotomous key activity, perfect for your fall classification and taxonomy unit. This is a great way to reinforce your dichotomous key lesson, review binomial nomenclature, and use critical observation skills to identify each individual pumpkin - no two are alike!

WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1 DAY LESSON:

• Pumpkin dichotomous key & pumpkin specimen sheet

• 12 pumpkin specimen in large format for hanging around the classroom

• Extension Activity

• Answer Keys

STUDENTS WILL:

• Follow the directions using the included dichotomous key to track steps and identify 12 different jack o' lanterns

• Draw five pumpkins of their own and create a dichotomous key to be solved by a classmate

SEE HOW THIS LESSON ALIGNS WITH THE NGSS, TEKS or GSE

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