Classification Never Tasted So Risky

(1/23): 6th graders made science extra sweet while learning how to use and create dichotomous keys. Students sorted jelly beans by characteristics, followed key pathways, and designed their own keys. At the end, they could eat their jelly beans—but incorrect classifications sometimes resulted in an unexpected (and unpleasant!) flavor. A fun reminder that accuracy matters in science!

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