5th Six Weeks (Wk 4) Classification of living organisms (Taxonomy) cont..

Taxonomy Assessment: Tuesday, March 27th

• Classification of Organisms: Taxonomy

Introduction to Taxonomy

Taxonomy: Life's Filing System:

 VideoClassification Rap

Classification Rap 2

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

• 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.

BRANCHING DIAGRAM

DICHOTOMOUS KEY:

Classification of Humans: Homo sapiens