Five Kingdoms of Living Things
By: Rachel Levi
Quarles Elementary School
Objectives:
1. The student will describe the characteristics of each of the five kingdoms..
Overview of Content Standards: the Virginia Standards of Learning:
Science:
5.5b The student will investigate and understand that organisms are made of cells and
have distinguishing characteristics. Key concepts include the kingdoms of living
things.
Computer Technology Standards:
C/T5.3 The student will process, store, retrieve, and transmit
electronic information.
Technology/Media Components:
Web sites:
• http://www.unitedstreaming.com - Video entitled “Biology: The Science of Life:
The World of Living Things”
Student Materials:
Per student:
• Science binder w/ notebook paper
• Pencil
• A copy of “Family of Living Things” worksheet (available on
http://www.unitedstreaming.com )
Per class:
• A large monitor or projector connected to a computer for whole-class instruction
Teacher Preparation and Resources:
Preparation:
• The teacher needs to check the availability of all technology needs.
Resources:
• A copy of the science requirements for a fifth grader.
• A text or other source of background information on the five kingdoms. also
(available on http://www.unitedstreaming.com )
• Activities:
Step 1:
Direct Instruction: Review the term classification and its uses in science. Discuss
the general characteristics of living things. (Life processes)
Step 2:
Indirect Instruction: Watch the 15 min. video as an introduction to the five
kingdoms.
Step 3:
Direct Instruction: After watching the video, have students review the life
processes and go over what the five kingdoms of living things are. Be sure that
students understand that the kingdom stage is the first of seven levels of
classification. In their notebooks students are to list the five kingdoms and their
characteristics: whether or not they make their own food, ability to move, cell
structure, and construction.
Step 4:
Independent Study: Students are to use the information received above to
complete “Family of Living Things” worksheet for homework.
Assessment:
Formative:
• Questioning of students during direct instruction.
Summative:
• The students will complete a worksheet consisting of a table in which they will
describe the characteristics of each of the five kingdoms.
Creating a Classification Chart
By: Rachel Levi
Quarles Elementary School
Objectives:
1. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the five kingdoms and their distinguishing
characteristics.
Standards:
Science:
5.5b
The student will investigate and understand that organisms are made of cells and
have distinguishing characteristics. Key concepts include the kingdoms of living
things.
Technology/Media Components
Software:
• Inspiration
Web Sites:
• http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/sciber00/7th/classify/sciber/5king2.htm
• http://www.rkm.com.au/PARASITE/
• http://www.perspective.com/nature/fungi/index.html
• http://www.falmouthschools.org/ScienceGrade7/Moneran/Mon_b3/picturesOfDiversi
ty.html
• http://magazine.naturecom.de/
• http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/plant-pictures.html
Student Materials:
Per student:
• Science binder with notes from previous class
• A computer with access to the internet and Inspiration
• A copy of the rubric stating the expectations of the assignment
Teacher Preparation and Resources:
Preparation:
• The teacher needs to check the availability of all technology needs.
• Create a rubric detailing the specifics of the assignment.
Activities:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Direct Instruction: Go over the rubric with each student, be sure to clearly
explain what he or she is to make, create a sample on the board.
Independent Study: Take the class to the computer lab, they are to work
independently to create a chart that begins with living organisms divides them
into the five kingdoms providing a picture and the characteristics for each. The
student is to save their work and print a copy for the teacher.
Assessment:
Summative:
• Using a rubric score the completed chart based on the depiction of knowledge of the
five kingdoms.
Rubric for Classification Chart
Name:_____________________________
Date:______________________________
Directions:
You are to create a chart using Inspirations software, which shows living organisms split
into the five kingdoms. Each of the five kingdoms needs to have the characteristics listed below
and a picture to go with it. To get the pictures you will copy them off of the internet and paste
them into your chart.
Grading:
Skill
Five Kingdoms listed
Pictures
Whether or not it makes food
Whether or not it can move
How many cells it is made of
Does the cell have a nucleus
Total
Points Earned
Points Possible
10
10
10
10
10
10
60