BIO+Group+1

1. Group Members Here, you will type the first names of your group members.
Bobby,Amanda,Emily

2. What is your purpose in creating a classification system for certain objects?
To identify the objects, and to be able to tell what kind they are. If not all seeds/beans/rocks would be considered the same!

==3. You are now ready to begin characterizing your objects. What are the characteristics of your objects (that you can observe) that you need to consider in developing a classification system? List them below and make sure you include ALL the characteristics. Shape, size, color, texture, appearence, density, type, design ==

==4. Now for the hard part. Work together to examine your objects. Determine the categories that your would classify each sample into and start placing them into those categories. Record your responses below by describing your objects. (You may need to use the internet to determine what each object actually is.)== ==Now, each member of your group should access the discussion board above and click on the third question "Where do we have problems?". After each of you has responded, read through the other responses and select two (from other groups) to reply to.==


 * 5. You are now ready to develop your classification system. You will do this on a large piece of paper in your group. You may want to start on a smaller sheet of paper with pencil first. Get started. You have 15 minutes.**


 * At the break time, each group member should respond to question four on the discussion board "where are we stuck?". After each of your responses, read the others and respond to someone with either a similar problem as yours or one in which you think you can help.**


 * You should discuss what you found from the discussion board that might help your group proceed. Then, you have 20 minutes to finish your classification system on the large paper.**


 * 6. Now, your system is complete. You will trade with another group, as requested by your teacher. You will only trade your classifications system and NOT your baggie of objects. They will use their own baggie of objects to verify your system.

Upon getting their system and knowing what you know about your objects, do you think your objects will be classified correctly according to their system? Record your group's response below:

7. Now, evaluate their classification system with your objects. Did their system accurately classify your objects? Why or why not?

How was their system different from yours? Could theirs be fixed to work with yours? How? (be as specific as possible).

8. Individually, respond to the fifth question on the discussion board. This one will take some thought. Then, read and locate two others that interest you. Tell the authors what you think of their applications. Are they valid or not?**