Classification

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Classification

• EQ How can I use a classification key to figure
  out unknown organisms?   
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What is CLASSIFICATION?

• Classification- organizing living things based on
  their similarities.
• Scientists classify living and extinct organisms
  to make them easier to study.

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8 Levels of Classification

• DOMAIN
• KINGDOM
• PHYLUM
• CLASS
• ORDER
• FAMILY
• GENUS
• SPECIES

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Taxonomy

• Taxonomy- the science of classifying organisms.
• Scientists use various diagrams to classify
  organisms.

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• A branching diagram can show the relationships
  between organisms.

Organisms that are more closely related are
closer together on the diagram.
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1. Which animal is most similar to the chimp?
2. Which has claws or nails?
3. Which animal has feathers?

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Scientific Names

• When living things are classified, they get a
  scientific name.
• Scientific names are usually Latin or Greek.
• The scientific name is the same everywhere in the
  world.

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Asian Elephant Scientific Name Elephas
maximus
The scientific name is always the genus and
species name together.
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Elephas maximus

• The genus is always written first and is always
  capitalized.
• The species name is second and is always lower
  case.
• The scientific name (the entire name) is always
  italicized or underlined.

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Ever heard of a DICHOTOMOUS KEY?

• Scientists use a DICHOTOMOUS KEY to identify
  unknown organisms.
• Turn to page 52!

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QUIZ

• How should a scientific name always be written?
• 2. What are the 8 levels of classification?

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3. Which plant is least similar to the
hibiscus? 4. Which plant has tissues that
transport materials? 5. Which plant has seeds?
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6. Bird W 7. Bird X 8. Bird Y 9. Bird Z
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Your task

• Create your own branching diagram with at least 5
  animals. Write 5 questions that can be answered
  using your branching diagram.
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• 2. Create your own dichotomous key using the
  worksheet given.

Your diagram must be colored!!!