1. DO: Today we will learn about the history of classification
2/23
Agenda:
Bell work
Microlife Quiz
Classification of Living things
Materials:
- Pencil
Notebook
Classification Packet
DO: Today we will learn about the history of classification
DQ: Why do we have a classification system?

2. WHAT IS CLASSIFICATION?
CLASSIFICATION IS grouping things according to similar characteristics (Examples of characteristics are size, shape, color, behavior, etc…)
Biological classification systems name & organize living things in a logical and meaningful way.

3. DEFINITIONS
Taxonomy: the study or practice of classifying living things
Basis of a classification/taxonomic system: the characteristic that is used to decide what things are placed in which groups during the process of classification

4. History of Classification
1) Aristotle:
A. Lived around the year of 384 BC
B. Designed a classification system for organisms
1. The basis of his taxonomic system was the characteristic of movement.
2. First: He divided ALL living things into two groups/kingdoms:
Those that can move from place to place
Those that cannot move from place to place
ANIMALS
PLANTS
3. Second: He divided the group called animals (can move) into 3 groups according to the way they moved: fly, walk, swim

5. History of Classification
2) Today’s system:
A. Basis of today’s system: similarity of structure (ex.: skin covering, DNA)
B. The system used today has 5 kingdoms. Listed from the kingdom of the simplest organisms to the kingdom of the most complex organisms, these 5 kingdoms are:
1) Moneran Kingdom (simplest organisms)
2) Protist Kingdom
3) Fungi Kingdom
4) Plant Kingdom
5) Animal Kingdom (most complex organisms)

6. MAJOR TRAITS MONERAN KINGDOM PROTIST KINGDOM FUNGI KINGDOM
EXAMPLES
PICTURES
MONERAN KINGDOM
PROTIST
KINGDOM
FUNGI
KINGDOM
PLANT KINGDOM
ANIMAL
KINGDOM
UNICELLULAR
NO NUCLEUS
BOTH HETEROTROPH AND AUTOTROPH
UNICELLULAR
NUCLEUS
BOTH HETERTROPH AND AUTOTROPH
MULTICELLULAR
HETERTROPH
HAVE A CELL WALL
MULTICELLULAR
AUTOTROPH
MULTICELLULAR
HETEROTROPH
SPECIALIZED TISSUE
ORGANS AND ORGAN SYSTEM

7. Classification – definitions – Part A
1) unicellular: made of one cell
2) multicellular: made of more than one cell
3) autotroph: an organism that gets its energy by making its food in its body
4) heterotroph: an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms

8. - - - - - - - - - - - + + + + + + + + - + + + + - + + + + +
Kingdom Summary Chart
Complete the chart by using + to indicate that the description is true and
A – to indicate that the description does not apply to the organism in that
Kingdom.
Unicellular
Multicellular No
Nucleus
Autotroph
Heterotroph
Monerans
Protists
Fungi
Plants
Animals - - + + + + - - + + + + - - - + + + - + - - + + - - - + + +

9. Characteristics of living things:
1. Living things are made of cells.
2. Living things use energy
3. Living things grow and develop.
4. Living things respond to the environment.
5. Living things reproduce.

13. Classify something!

14. Classify the following
Saguaro cactus
Gila monster
Rattle snake
Parrot
Viper
German Shepard
Rose bush
Whale
Falcon
sparrow
Sea anemone
penguin
narwhal
jaguar
Platypus
Douglas fir
wolf
Bat
Eagle
clam
human
Dolphin
Strawberry
Barrel cactus

15. CLASSWORK
SPELLING #1
WORKSHEET #1

16. Spelling WORKSHEET #2 Classification WORKSHEET # 2
CLASSWORK:
Spelling WORKSHEET #2
Classification WORKSHEET # 2