1. Taxonomy and Classification Classify = group ideas, information, or objects based on similarities

2. Basics of Taxonomy Taxonomy- the science of classifying and naming things Aristotle- First to classify by habitat (350 B.C.) John Ray- developed the modern concept of the species (1600’s) Linnaeus- Swedish botanist, came up with Binomial Nomenclature, using Latin words. His system is used today.

3. Scientific Name: The Proper Form Binomial Nomenclature- “two names” Both words are underlined if written If typed, both words are italicized. Genus is capitalized and the species portion of the name is lowercase Homo sapiens or Homo sapiens ( use genus species names)

4. Classification Hierarchey The hierarchey of humans Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Mammalia Order:Primates Family:Hominidae Genus: Homo (man) Species: sapiens (thinking) Remember K ing P hillip C ame O ver F or G reen S paghetti

5. Six Kingdom Survey Archaebacteria EubacteriaProtistaFungiPlantAnimal Prokaryotic- no nucleus Single-celled Prokaryotic- no nucleus Single-celled Eukaryotic- has nucleus Single & Multicellular Eukaryotic- has nucleus Single & Multicellular Eukaryotic- has nucleus Multicellular Eukaryotic- has nucleus Multicellular Some Move Don’t Move Some Move Some make their own food; others get it from other organisms All members get food from other organisms All members make their own food Members eat plants or other animals for food