Taxonomy and Classification

What is classification? Organizing into groups

 If you were asked where you live, how would you answer?  Let’s go around the room and share where we live.  What if you were visiting Germany and someone asked the same question? Would your answer be the same?

 Let’s now break it down from large to small or from broad to specific.  - This unit belongs to Ryan P. Murphy Copyright 2010

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  New Hampshire  Merrimack County  Andover  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  New Hampshire  Merrimack County  Andover  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  New Hampshire  Merrimack County  Andover  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  New Hampshire  Merrimack County  Andover  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  New Hampshire  Merrimack County  Andover  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  New Hampshire  Merrimack County  Andover  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  New Hampshire  Merrimack County  Andover  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  Pennsylvania  Merrimack County  Andover  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  Pennsylvania  Our County  Our Town  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  Our State  Our County  Our Town  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  Our State  Our County  Our Town  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  Our State  Our County  Our Town  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  Our State  Our County  Our Town  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 You live, from broad to specific…  The Cosmos/ Universe  The Milkyway Galaxy  The Sol System (solar system)  Planet Earth  North American Continent  United States  Our State  Our County  Our Town  Address  Number on road  Apartment at this number.

 Activity! Pile of Sneakers.  Take off your sneakers / footwear and place one of them on the counter at the right of the classroom. Place the other on the left counter.  Classify the types of footwear into different groups based on their similarities and differences.  Describe the physical features of each group, why are they placed where they are?  Create a classification chart for shoes with as many layers as you think you need.

Pile of Sneakers Activity In your notebook you should draw: A Table with each category, how many shoes are in that category and what characteristics put them in it. A classification chart to use for shoes. Category Number of shoes in categoryCharacteristics

 Classification  a very broad term which simply means putting things into groups.  Taxonomy  is the science of classifying living things and naming them HOW DO SCIENTIST CLASSIFY LIVING ORGANISMS?

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Black bear ( Ursus Americanus ) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Brown Bear ( Ursus arctos ) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – I’m not quite sure but I would guess White Bear.  Aren’t we using colors to identify? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Having simple descriptive names for a species doesn’t work. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Having simple descriptive names for a species doesn’t work. I see five black colored bears, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Having simple descriptive names for a species doesn’t work. I see five black colored bears, and three brown colored bears. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Having simple descriptive names for a species doesn’t work. I see five black colored bears, and three brown colored bears. One white bear, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Having simple descriptive names for a species doesn’t work. I see five black colored bears, and three brown colored bears. One white bear, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy and one black and white bear,

 Having simple descriptive names for a species doesn’t work. I see five black colored bears, and three brown colored bears. One white bear,and a few kinda of brown and black with some white. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy and one black and white bear,

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Koala Marsupial ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Koala Marsupial ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) It’s not a bear. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Which one is the Daddy Long Legs?

Science Name Pholcus phalangioides

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Mountain Lion Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Puma Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Catamount. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Cougar Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Panther Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Silberlöwe (German) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 What animal is this? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – пума (Russian) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 What animal are all of these? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Are you ready for the very confusing science name? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Answer – Puma concolor Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

One name, for the whole planet. Puma concolor

 Science classification uses characteristics to name species. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Science classification uses characteristics to name species.  Puma concolor Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Science classification uses characteristics to name species.  Puma concolor Felis Catus domesticus Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 The science name becomes the universal name for the whole world to study and understand.  That’s why we need taxonomy! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Taxonomy Carolus Linnaeus created a seven layer system for classifying organisms. Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Remember K P C O F G S General Specific

The Five Kingdom System Linnaeus developed his system using easily observed characteristics. Today scientists use DNA to help classify. Panda Bear? or Panda Racoon????

Organisms are placed into kingdoms based on: If the cells have a nucleus(Eukaryotes) or if they do not (Prokaryotes) How many cells they have Unicellular Multicellular If the organism moves If the organism makes its own food Autotrophic - makes its own food Heterotrophic - takes in food

The classification system used today is separated into 5 kingdoms. Moneran Protist Bacteria

What kingdom would aliens be in?

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animal Plant Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) Plant Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yes Plant Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellular Plant Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Plant Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly Plant Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) No Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellular Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss Fungus Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotroph Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNo Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds Protist Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Some move Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveMulticellular or Unicellular Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Ameoba Moneran

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Ameoba MoneranHeterotroph or Autotroph

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Ameoba MoneranHeterotroph or Autotroph Some move

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Ameoba MoneranHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveUnicellular

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Ameoba MoneranHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveUnicellularProkaryotic (no nucleus)

KingdomNutritionMovement# of cellsCell TypeExamples Animaleat plants or other animals (Heterotroph) yesMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Cat, butterfly PlantMakes its own food (Autotroph) NoMulticellularEukaryotic (has a nucleus) Pine Tree, Moss FungusHeterotrophNoMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Mushrooms, molds ProtistHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveMulticellular or Unicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Ameoba MoneranHeterotroph or Autotroph Some moveUnicellularProkaryotic (no nucleus) Bacteria

Taxonomy Carolus Linnaeus’ system gives a two word name to every organism. This is called binomial nomenclature. The first word is the genus and the second is the species Which is more specific? (7 Layer classification) First word is capitalized and the second is lower case. Both words are italicized or underlined Felis catus Felis rufa Canis lupus Canis latrans

Describing an organism activity

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How do we describe how much all these organisms have in common? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The 7 Taxonomic levels All living things have 7 names. All living things have 7 names. 1) 1) 2) 2) 3) 3) 4) 4) 5) 5) 6) 6) 7) 7) Hard to remember 7 levels? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What does “King Phillip Came Over For Good Spaghetti” stand for? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Answer! 1) Kingdom - King 1) Kingdom - King 2) Phylum - Phillip 2) Phylum - Phillip 3) Class – Came 3) Class – Came 4) Order - Over 4) Order - Over 5) Family - For 5) Family - For 6) Genus - Good 6) Genus - Good 7) Species – Spaghetti 7) Species – Spaghetti

How do the layers of classification work?

Which of the following organisms below are not of the Kingdom Animalia?

Answer – Which are not of Phylum Chordata?

Answer – Which are not in the Order Mammalia?

Answer – Which are not in the Order Rodentia?

Answer – Which are not in the Family Sciuridae?

Answer – Which are not in the Genus Scuirus?

Answer – Which are not in the Species vulgaris?

Answer – Sciurus vulgaris

Taxanomic Name: Domain -Eukarya Kingdom -Animalia Class -Chordata Phylum –Mammalia Order –Rodentia Family –Sciuridae Genus –Sciurus Species -vulgaris

Taxanomic Name: Kingdom -Animalia Class -Chordata Phylum –Mammalia Order –Rodentia Family –Sciuridae Genus –Sciurus Species -vulgaris

Taxanomic Name: Kingdom -Animalia Phylum -Chordata Phylum –Mammalia Order –Rodentia Family –Sciuridae Genus –Sciurus Species -vulgaris

Taxanomic Name: Kingdom -Animalia Phylum -Chordata Class –Mammalia Order –Rodentia Family –Sciuridae Genus –Sciurus Species -vulgaris

Taxanomic Name: Kingdom -Animalia Phylum -Chordata Class –Mammalia Order –Rodentia Family –Sciuridae Genus –Sciurus Species -vulgaris

Taxanomic Name: Kingdom -Animalia Phylum -Chordata Class –Mammalia Order –Rodentia Family –Sciuridae Genus –Sciurus Species -vulgaris

Taxanomic Name: Kingdom -Animalia Phylum -Chordata Class –Mammalia Order –Rodentia Family –Sciuridae Genus –Sciurus

Taxanomic Name: Kingdom -Animalia Phylum -Chordata Class –Mammalia Order –Rodentia Family –Sciuridae Genus –Sciurus Species -vulgaris

Taxanomic Name: Domai -Animalia Class -Chordata Phylu–Mammalia Order –Rodentia Family –Sciuridae Genus –Sciurus Species -vulgaris THAT”S A LONG NAME!!!! So we just use the Genus and Species Sciurus vulgaris

Carulos Linnaeus created a system that uses binominal nomenclature (two names):

–Every organism gets a genus and species name. –The names are usually based in Latin or Greek

Carulos Linnaeus created a system that uses binominal nomenclature (two names): –Every organism gets a genus and species name. –The names are usually based in Latin or Greek Brachypelma smithi Grammostola rosea

Carulos Linnaeus created a system that uses binominal nomenclature (two names): –Every organism gets a genus and species name. –The names are usually based in Latin or Greek Brachypelma smithi Grammostola rosea

Carlos Linnaeus created a system that uses binominal nomenclature (two names): –Every organism gets a genus and species name. –The names are usually based in Latin Brachypelma smithi Grammostola rosea

Carlos Linnaeus created a system that uses binominal nomenclature (two names): –Every organism gets a genus and species name. –The names are usually based in Latin Brachypelma smithi Grammostola rosea

Genus name is Capitalized, species name is not. They are both italicized. Genus name is Capitalized, species name is not. They are both italicized. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Genus name is Capitalized, species name is not. They are both italicized. Genus name is Capitalized, species name is not. They are both italicized. Ex) Armadillidium vulgare Ex) Armadillidium vulgare Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Genus name is Capitalized, species name is not. They are both italicized. Genus name is Capitalized, species name is not. They are both italicized. Ex) Armadillidium vulgare Ex) Armadillidium vulgare Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Genus name is Capitalized, species name is not. They are both italicized. Genus name is Capitalized, species name is not. They are both italicized. Ex) Armadillidium vulgare Ex) Armadillidium vulgare Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Two or more groups can sometimes be found to be more or less related than thought.

–If less connected than originally thought the species may be split into a subspecies.

The wolf Canus lupus is not endangered. Canus lupus lupus

The wolf Canus lupus is not endangered. –Canus lupus has 39 subspecies. Some of these subspecies are threatened. Canus lupus lupus

The wolf Canus lupus is not endangered. –Canus lupus has 39 subspecies. Some of these subspecies are threatened. Canus lupus lupus Canis lupus arctos Canis lupus dingo

The wolf Canus lupus is not endangered. –Canus lupus has 39 subspecies. Some of these subspecies are threatened. Canus lupus lupus Canis lupus familaris Canis lupus dingo Domestic Dog

The wolf Canus lupus is not endangered. –Canus lupus has 39 subspecies. Some of these subspecies are threatened. Canus lupus lupus Canis lupus familaris Canis lupus dingo Domestic Dog Not threatened

The wolf Canus lupus is not endangered. –Canus lupus has 39 subspecies. Some of these subspecies are threatened. Canus lupus lupus Hoganus leventopoulos Canis lupus dingo My Dog!! Not threatened

Do you remember? How many layers are in a taxonomic name? –Seven How many do we use to name an organism and which layers do we use? –two names, Genus, Species What if the two name system doesn’t get specific enough? –Sub species

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Dichotomous key: A tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Taxonomy and Classification Available Sheet.  Follows slideshow for classwork.

 Please use the key to answer the questions below.  I have no feathers but legs?___________  I have feathers but don’t swim?________  I have no feathers or legs?______  I have feathers and swim?____________ Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Please use the key to answer the questions below.  I have no feathers but legs? Lizard  I have feathers but don’t swim?________  I have no feathers or legs?______  I have feathers and swim?____________ Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Please use the key to answer the questions below.  I have no feathers but legs? Lizard  I have feathers but don’t swim?________  I have no feathers or legs?______  I have feathers and swim?____________ Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Please use the key to answer the questions below.  I have no feathers but legs? Lizard  I have feathers but don’t swim? Hen  I have no feathers or legs?______  I have feathers and swim?____________ Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Please use the key to answer the questions below.  I have no feathers but legs? Lizard  I have feathers but don’t swim? Hen  I have no feathers or legs?______  I have feathers and swim?____________ Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Please use the key to answer the questions below.  I have no feathers but legs? Lizard  I have feathers but don’t swim? Hen  I have no feathers or legs? Snake  I have feathers and swim?____________ Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Please use the key to answer the questions below.  I have no feathers but legs? Lizard  I have feathers but don’t swim? Hen  I have no feathers or legs? Snake  I have feathers and swim?____________ Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 Please use the key to answer the questions below.  I have no feathers but legs? Lizard  I have feathers but don’t swim? Hen  I have no feathers or legs? Snake  I have feathers and swim? Duck Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 The Kingdoms of life. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Monera

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Monera

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Monera

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Monera

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Monera

 The Kingdoms of life.  All life belongs to one of these. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy Monera Learn more about the six Kingdoms of Life at…