Taxonomy and Classification Unit

Taxonomy and Classification Unit Areas of Focus within The Taxonomy and Classification Unit: Taxonomy, Classification, Need for Taxonomy vs. Common Names, What is a Species?, Dichotomous Keys, What does Classification Use?, The Domains of Life, Kingdoms of Life,The 8 Taxonomic Ranks, Humans Taxonomic Classification, Kingdom Monera, Prokaryotic Cells, Types of Eubacteria, Bacteria Classification, Gram Staining,Bacterial Food Borne Illnesses, Penicillin and Antiseptic, Oral Hygiene and Plaque, Bacterial Reproduction (Binary Fission), Asexual Reproduction, Positives and Negatives of Bacteria, Protista, Plant-like Protists, Animal-like Protists, Fungi-like Protists, Animalia, Characteristics of Animalia, Animal Symmetry, Phylums of Animalia (Extensive), Classes of Chordata, Mammals, Subclasses of Mammals, Characteristics of Mammals, Classes of Fish, Fashion a Fish Project, Animal Poster Project, Fungi, Positives and Negatives of Fungi, Divisions of Fungi (Extensive), Parts of a Mushroom, 3 Roles of Fungi, Fungi Reproduction, Mold Prevention, Plant Divisions, Photosynthesis, Plant Photo Tour, Non Vascular Plants, Algae, Lichens, Bryophytes, Seedless  Vascular Plants, Cone Bearing Plants, Flowering Plants, Monocotyledons, Dicotyledons and much more. Full Unit can be found at… http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html

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Mammals

RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Topics addressed in this Unit

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Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!” Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow “Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

New Area of Focus: Learning about the Order Mammalia. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

New Area of Focus: Learning about the Order Mammalia. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

New Area of Focus: Learning about the Order Mammalia. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

New Area of Focus: Learning about the Order Mammalia. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

New Area of Focus: Learning about the Order Mammalia. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Therapsid: The first mammal like reptile. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Legs and hips changed from walking like a modern day alligator, to more like a coyote.

Oldest Mammal Fossil Eomaia scansoria lived 125 million years ago. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Oldest Mammal Fossil Eomaia scansoria lived 125 million years ago. Young born alive and nourished with a placenta. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

These small mammals lived during the time of the dinosaurs. Hiding in the small places of the earth and climbing in the trees. Many were insectivores. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Don’t forget about the K-T Mass Extinction event..

Don’t forget about the K-T Mass Extinction event Don’t forget about the K-T Mass Extinction event. When the dust cleared,

Don’t forget about the K-T Mass Extinction event Don’t forget about the K-T Mass Extinction event. When the dust cleared, the dinosaurs were extinct and the surviving mammals inherited the earth.

Don’t forget about the K-T Mass Extinction event Don’t forget about the K-T Mass Extinction event. When the dust cleared, the dinosaurs were extinct and the surviving mammals inherited the earth. Learn more about the K-T Mass Extinction Event at… http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/events/cowen1b.html

Mammals range in size. Smallest mammal Sorex minutus (Pygmy Shrew). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

A poisonous mammal, Short tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Largest Mammal, the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus). Over 100 feet long. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Largest Mammal, the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus). Over 100 feet long. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The bat, Order Chiroptera is the only mammal capable of sustained flight. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

A flying squirrel, Order: Rodentia. Family: Sciuridae A flying squirrel, Order: Rodentia. Family: Sciuridae. Subfamily: Sciuridae can glide through the air but cannot fly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Largest rat in the world was just recently discovered in a volcano crater in Papua New Guinea. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! Listen to the video Mammal by TMBG – They Might Be Giants. Record as much information as you can about mammals from the song in your journal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fmzNeHNsc4 Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

3 subclasses of mammals - Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Eutheria: Placental Mammals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

After a female mammal gives birth, the placenta is released. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

After a female mammal gives birth, the placenta is released. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Picture of human placenta Picture of human placenta. Size of a small plate, and is released from mother uteran wall shortly after childbirth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Picture of human placenta Picture of human placenta. Size of a small plate, and is released from mother uteran wall shortly after childbirth. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Metatheria (Marsupials). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Metatheria (Marsupials). Learn more about Metatheria (lots of pictures) at… http://animal.discovery.com/mammals/marsupials.htm Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Why are marsupials mostly found on Australia? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Australia moved away from Pangea. (Continental Drift) The animals evolved differently, with marsupials dominating and radiating. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Australia moved away from Pangea. (Continental Drift) The animals evolved differently, with marsupials dominating and radiating. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Australia moved away from Pangea. (Continental Drift) The animals evolved differently, with marsupials dominating and radiating. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

What is the name of this animal? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Didelphis virginiana / Opossum: North America’s only marsupial. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

People often mistake opossum’s Didelphis virginiana for large rats such as Rattus rattus . Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Which is a opossum and which is a rat?

Which is a opossum and which is a rat?

Which is a opossum and which is a rat?

Which is a opossum and which is a rat?

Which is a opossum and which is a rat?

The opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is arboreal (tree climbing).

The opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is arboreal (tree climbing). So is this Lesser Bush Baby (Galago senegalensis)

Class Poll. Baby Bush Baby. Cute or not.

Most marsupials are only found in Australia Most marsupials are only found in Australia. Most North and South American marsupials have become extinct. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Most marsupials are only found in Australia Most marsupials are only found in Australia. Most North and South American marsupials have become extinct. Why did these marsupials go extinct in North and South America? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Eutherian placental mammals have outcompeted these marsupials to extinction. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Eutherian placental mammals have outcompeted these marsupials to extinction. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Eutherian placental mammals have outcompeted these marsupials to extinction. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Why would placental mammals be better than marsupials? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Why is it better to be a placental mammal? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Answer! Placental babies are protected and don’t fall off / exposed / lost like marsupial babies. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

“I can’t hold on any longer!” Answer! Placental babies are protected and don’t fall off / exposed / lost like marsupial babies. “I can’t hold on any longer!” “Oh-No!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Prototheria / Monotremes (Egg laying mammals). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Baby Echidna: Cute or not! Class Poll. Thumbs Up = Cute Thumbs Down = Gross

Baby Platypus: Cute or not! Class Poll. Thumbs Up = Cute Thumbs Down = Gross

The duck billed platypus is another poisonous mammal. It has venom glands and spurs on its back legs. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Video! The duck-billed platypus Ornithorhynchus anatinus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVneqhu9oZk Question, What physical features makes this mammal one of the most unique creatures on Earth? Learn more about Protheria at… http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Prototheria/

Video Link! Duck Billed Platypus. Less Hollywood and more Information. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVneqhu9oZk

Characteristics of Mammals - Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Have hair. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Keratin: Makes up your hair and fingernails / horn Have hair. Keratin: Makes up your hair and fingernails / horn Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

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This PowerPoint is one small part of my Taxonomy and Classification Unit. A Seven Part 3,000+ Slide PowerPoint full of engaging activities, critical class notes, review opportunities, question, answers, games, and much more. 19 Page bundled homework that chronologically follows the slideshow for nightly review. Modified version provided as well as answer keys. 24 pages of unit notes with visuals for students and support professionals. 2 PowerPoint Review Games with Answer Key Rubrics, videos, templates, materials list, First Day PowerPoint, guide, and much more. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html

Taxonomy and Classification Unit

Taxonomy and Classification Unit Areas of Focus within The Taxonomy and Classification Unit: Taxonomy, Classification, Need for Taxonomy vs. Common Names, What is a Species?, Dichotomous Keys, What does Classification Use?, The Domains of Life, Kingdoms of Life,The 8 Taxonomic Ranks, Humans Taxonomic Classification, Kingdom Monera, Prokaryotic Cells, Types of Eubacteria, Bacteria Classification, Gram Staining,Bacterial Food Borne Illnesses, Penicillin and Antiseptic, Oral Hygiene and Plaque, Bacterial Reproduction (Binary Fission), Asexual Reproduction, Positives and Negatives of Bacteria, Protista, Plant-like Protists, Animal-like Protists, Fungi-like Protists, Animalia, Characteristics of Animalia, Animal Symmetry, Phylums of Animalia (Extensive), Classes of Chordata, Mammals, Subclasses of Mammals, Characteristics of Mammals, Classes of Fish, Fashion a Fish Project, Animal Poster Project, Fungi, Positives and Negatives of Fungi, Divisions of Fungi (Extensive), Parts of a Mushroom, 3 Roles of Fungi, Fungi Reproduction, Mold Prevention, Plant Divisions, Photosynthesis, Plant Photo Tour, Non Vascular Plants, Algae, Lichens, Bryophytes, Seedless  Vascular Plants, Cone Bearing Plants, Flowering Plants, Monocotyledons, Dicotyledons and much more. Full Unit can be found at… http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html

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