Butterfly Sort

This is a teaching idea where students develop a classification scheme for butterflies and moths based on observable traits. Through the development and discussion of classification schemes, students begin to make inferences about evolutionary relationships.

This activity was used in the BIOSCOPES Diversity and Ecology Institute.

Resource ID#: 41721 Type: Teaching Idea

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 6, 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Keywords: traits, characteristics, diversity, classification, evolutionary relationships

Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea, Problem-Solving Task,

Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3)

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Diversity and Ecology

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