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Project On Classification

The document outlines a project on classification involving the collection of various organisms including a monarch butterfly, mango leaf, earthworm, and oil palm frond, detailing their locations and habitat conditions. It includes initial classifications for each specimen based on their characteristics and a classification chart with a dichotomous key for identification. Tools used for the project include a magnifying glass, notebook, ruler, and camera, with optional use of a microscope for detailed observations.

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Project On Classification

The document outlines a project on classification involving the collection of various organisms including a monarch butterfly, mango leaf, earthworm, and oil palm frond, detailing their locations and habitat conditions. It includes initial classifications for each specimen based on their characteristics and a classification chart with a dichotomous key for identification. Tools used for the project include a magnifying glass, notebook, ruler, and camera, with optional use of a microscope for detailed observations.

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Project on classification

Phase 1: Organism Collection (Fieldwork)

Specimens Collected:

1. A monarch butterfly:

o Location: Observed fluttering around flowering shrubs near a mango tree.


o Habitat Details: Sunny area with native flowering plants and fruit trees.

2. Mango Leaf (Mangifera indica):

o Location: Collected from a mango tree commonly found in Nigerian backyards and
markets.
o Habitat Details: Shaded under the tree in a home garden, with warm, humid
conditions

3. Earthworm:

o Location: Found in a compost heap in a community garden.


o Habitat Details: Moist, rich soil with decomposing organic matter, typical of Nigerian
gardens during the rainy season.

4. Oil Palm Frond (Elaeis guineensis):

o Location: Collected from the base of an oil palm plantation or tree common in parts
of Nigeria.
o Habitat Details: In a semi-open area with a mix of sun and shade, and near other
native plants.

Tools Used:

 Magnifying glass
 Notebook, ruler, and camera
 Optional: Microscope for detailed observations
Classification and sorting of organisms

1. African Monarch Butterfly:

o Characteristics: Bright wings with distinct patterns; six legs; delicate antennae.
o Initial Classification:

 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Arthropoda
 Class: Insecta

DIAGRAM OF A MONARCH BUTTERFLY

2. Mango Leaf:

o Characteristics: Broad, slightly asymmetrical leaf; prominent veins and serrated


margins; glossy green surface.
o Initial Classification:

 Kingdom: Plantae
 Phylum: Angiosperms
 Class: Dicotyledon

DIAGRAM OF A MANGO LEAF


3. Local Earthworm:

o Characteristics: Segmented, moist body; no visible legs; slimy texture.


o Initial Classification:

 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Annelida
 Class: Clitellata

DIAGRAM OF AN EARTHWORM

4. Oil Palm Frond:

o Characteristics: Long, pinnate leaves with multiple leaflets; tough, fibrous texture;
characteristic of palm species.
o Initial Classification:

 Kingdom: Plantae
 Phylum: Angiosperms
 Class: Monocotyledon

DIAGRAM OF AN OIL PALM FROND


Phase 3: Creating a Classification Chart &
Dichotomous Key

A. Classification Chart

B. Dichotomous Key Example

Does the organism have legs?

Yes → Go to step 2

No → Go to step 5

Does it have six legs?

o Yes → Likely an insect → Go to step 3


o No → Go to step 4

1.

Does it have wings with distinctive patterns?

2.

o Yes → It is the African Monarch Butterfly


o No → (Other insects may be considered if found)

3.

(For organisms with legs but not six, e.g., eight legs):

4.

o Not applicable in this sample.


5.

Is the specimen a plant part?

6.

o Yes → Go to step 6
o No → It might be a worm or fungus

7.

Does the specimen come from a broad-leafed tree, with serrated margins?

8.

o Yes → It is the Mango Leaf


o No → Go to step 7

9.

Is the plant part from a tall, fibrous plant with pinnate leaves?

10.

o Yes → It is the Oil Palm Frond


o No → (Review features; other native plants may apply)

11.

(For organisms with no legs and not plant parts):

12.

o **If the specimen is segmented and moist, it is a Local Earthworm

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