5th Six Weeks (Week 3) Classification of Living Things

The Cell: What are living things made of? Review.

Parts of the cell rap: Video

The Cell Theory Rap: Video

The Wacky History of The Cell Theory: Video

• Classification of Organisms: Taxonomy

Taxonomy: Life's Filing System: Video

o Identify why and how scientists classify living things.
o Discuss Carolus Linnaeus’s contribution to classification.
o Describe the parts of the Scientific name
 Genus name & Species name
o Definition of Taxonomy

• Classification of Living Things
o Textbook Assignment
o Chapter Review
      Individual Assignment pg. 617 in Textbook

• How are organisms classified?
o List and compare the three domains of living things
o List and compare the four kingdoms of domain Eukarya
o List the eight levels of classification

• Branching Diagrams and Dichotomous Keys
o Describe branching diagrams and dichotomous keys.