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Classification keys are tools used to categorize living organisms based on specific characteristics, aiding in identification for those unfamiliar with certain species. The document provides an example of a classification key for birds, illustrating how questions can be structured to differentiate between groups. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of creating effective closed questions for developing classification keys.

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eBook Printouts Classification Keys

Classification keys are tools used to categorize living organisms based on specific characteristics, aiding in identification for those unfamiliar with certain species. The document provides an example of a classification key for birds, illustrating how questions can be structured to differentiate between groups. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of creating effective closed questions for developing classification keys.

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Classification Keys

Classification Keys We can also use classification keys like the one below to
determine which group a living thing belongs to.
Classification keys can be used to sort and classify living
things found in a variety of environments. These keys can
be particularly useful to someone who isn’t able to quickly
recognise the organisms they may encounter. Is the animal warm-blooded?

This classification key could help someone identify birds yes no


in their local area.
Does the Does the animal
animal have fur? have scales?
Is the bird larger than 30cm?
yes no yes no
yes no

Does the bird have Does the bird make a mammal bird amphibian
webbed feet? cooing sound?
Does the animal
yes no yes no have gills?

yes no
Does the bird have Does the bird have
duck black feathers? pigeon a red breast?
yes no yes no fish reptile

Try this classification key to figure out which group


crow herring gull robin sparrow your favourite animals belong to.

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Creating Classification Keys

Creating We need to design questions to split one group of living

Classification Keys
things into two. What question could you think up to
divide these animals into two groups?

Creating classification keys can be a useful way to help


others identify living things and also to test your own
knowledge of grouping and classifying. In order for your
classification keys to work, the questions that you choose
to use must be just right.

Question Types Here are some examples of questions that could split the
animals above into two groups.
When designing questions for a classification key, we
should aim for closed questions with a yes or no answer. Does the
animal need Does the Is the animal
Can you think of a closed question to differentiate between to live in or animal have a predator?
these two animals? near water? fur?

Which of these questions do you think would work best


mouse lobster in a classification key?

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Question 2 is the easiest question to answer by observing the animal.

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