Directions: Using the dichotomous key, correctly identify the scientific names of each of the objects below.

Using correct scientific format, write the silly scientific name for the object.

1a. Item is 10 cm or more in its longest dimension 1b. Item is less than 10 cm in its longest dimension 2a. Item has wooden parts 2b. Item does not have wooden parts 3a. Item has a pointed edge 3b. Item does not have a pointed edge 4a. Item is flat 4b. Item is rounded 5a. Item has a spherical shape 5b. Item is not spherical 6a. Item is speckled color 6b. Item is not white in color 7a. Item is writing instruments 7b. Item is not a writing instrument 8a. Item is white in color 8b. Item is not white in color 9a. Item is partly or completely made of metal 9b. Item does not have metal parts 10a. Item is more than 3 cm in length 10b. Item is less than 3 cm in length 11a. Item is soft or flexible 11b. Item is not soft or flexible

go to 2 go to 5 go to 3 go to 5 Widget midget go to 4 Gadget wadget Wadget pradget go to 6 go to 7 What not Fancy not go to 8 go to 9 Screecher weecher Squealer wheeler go to 10 go to 11 Super duper Itsy bitsy Oopsey whoopsy Cubey wubey

A. White marble What not B. Unsharpened pencil Wadget pradget C. White chalk Screecher weecher D. Popsicle stick Gadget wadget E. Sharpened pencil Widget midget

F. Colored marble Fancy not G. Small paper clip Itsy bitsy H. Eraser Oopsey whoopsy I. Die Cubey wubey J. Large paperclip Super duper

Taken and modified from: http://sciencespot.net/Media/sillysci.pdf by J. Lovejoy