LESSON 4
THE KINGDOMS OF NATURE
Objective: To identify the characteristics and differences of living beings that make part of each one of kingdoms of nature.
Key words: Monera, protist, fungi, plantae, animalia kingdoms.
Vocabulary
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N° |
English |
Spanish |
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1. |
Above |
Encima |
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2. |
Aerobic
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Aerobico |
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3. |
Algae |
Alga |
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4. |
Bacillus |
Bacilo |
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5. |
Bear |
Oso |
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6. |
Belong |
Pertenecer |
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7. |
Brown
algae |
Algas pardas |
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8. |
cellulose |
Celulosa |
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9. |
complex |
Complejo |
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10. |
Environment
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Ambiente |
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11. |
Evolve
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Evolucionar |
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12. |
Frog
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Rana |
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13. |
furniture
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Mueble |
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14. |
Ground |
Tierra |
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15. |
Lack
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Falta de |
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16. |
Mammals |
Mamíferos |
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17. |
Multi-celled
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Multicellular |
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18. |
Oak
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Roble |
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19. |
Oldest |
Más antiguo |
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20. |
Paramecium |
Parmecio |
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21. |
Pine
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Pino |
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22. |
Release |
Liberar |
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23. |
Shape
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Forma |
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24. |
Shipbuilding
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Construcción naval |
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25. |
Single-celled |
Unicellular |
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26. |
Soil |
Suelo |
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27. |
Source |
Fuente |
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28. |
Spirillum |
Espirilo |
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29. |
Through |
A través de |
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30. |
Truffle |
Trufa |
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31. |
Within |
Dentro de |
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32. |
Wood |
Madera |
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33. |
Yeast
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Levadura |
Lesson plan n°4 & 5 – English version
Lesson plan n°4 & 5 – Spanish version
Let’s
learn about the kingdoms of nature. Kingdoms are a way that scientists have developed to divide all living things
based on what they have in common. These kingdoms are: Moneran
kingdom, Protist Kingdom, Fungi Kingdom, Plantae
Kingdom and Animalia Kingdom.
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KINGDOM |
CHARACTERISTICS |
EXAMPLES |
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MONERA KINGDOM |
Consists of
organisms that are made up of one cell, called unicellular. These unicellular
organisms are made of a very simple cell that often lacks many cell parts,
such as a nucleus, that are commonly found in other cells. |
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KINGDOM |
CHARACTERISTICS |
EXAMPLES |
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PROTIST KINGDOM |
Protists are
unicellular and a bit more complex because they contain a nucleus. They also
have moving parts and can move around within their environment. |
 The amoeba  |
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KINGDOM |
CHARACTERISTICS |
EXAMPLES |
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FUNGI KINGDOM |
Fungi have
their own kingdom because there is no other organism like them. Fungi has
multicellular eukaryote organisms and cannot make their own food. |
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KINGDOM |
CHARACTERISTICS |
EXAMPLES |
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PLANTAE KINGDOM |
It is characterized by its inmobile, multicellular and eukaryotic nature. These plantae, whose cells contain cellulose and chlorophyll are essential for life on earth since they release oxygen through photosynthesis. |
The trees  The plants  |
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KINGDOM |
CHARACTERISTICS |
EXAMPLES |
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ANIMALIA KINGDOM |
It is divided
into two large groups –vertebrates and invertebrates. These animals are
multi-celled, they have sexual reproduction and the ability to move. This
kingdom is one of the most diverse. |
Mammals the fishes  The birds   among others, human beings also belong to this kingdom. |
Let's watch the following video!
Let's practice!
Activity n°1
Find some vocabulary about the kingdoms of nature in the following word search
Activity n°2
Develop the following crossword
Activity n°3
Match each image with the kingdom they belong in.
