JoinScience Sampler: A “handy” way to teach classification
When teaching the five kingdoms to middle school students, use this “handy” mnemonic device that helps students recall kingdom names, as well as a fact or two about each one. Simple and obvious analogies are used to captivate and retain students’ attention. To close the lesson, remind the class that as long as they bring their hands with them, they will have the tool they need to recall this classification scheme.