1. Classification of Living Things

2. What is classification?
Classification is grouping similar living organisms.

3. Early classification systems
Aristotle
Plants
Animals

4. Modern system developed by Carolus Linnaeus
Binomial nomenclature (2 name) (naming system)
7 levels

5. Linnaean System Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Kids
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9. Rules for writing scientific names:
Tursiops truncates – 1st letter of genus always CAPITAL
Ixodes scapularis – Always italicized or if they are written by hand, they’re underlined

10. Carl Woese –Domains Archaea Bacteria (sometimes called Eubacteria)
Eukarya

11. 3 Domain System 6 Kingdom System
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
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12. Or… Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Did King
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13. The 3 Domains

14. 6 Kingdom Classification

15. Now:
Turn to the person beside you and take turns reciting to each other the classification system – not the mnemonic. Do it 5 times each.
Use your group voice – not full volume, but more than a whisper
Now take turns saying the mnemonic, then the system. Do that 5 times.