1. Taxonomy

2. Taxonomy
The science of classifying living things.

3. Scientists who helped to classify:
Aristotle:
1st to classify organisms
Classified according to where they lived
Land
Air
water

4. Scientists cont. Linnaeus Classified according to features
Color, size, shape
Body structure
Food needs
behavior

5. Linnaeus cont. Came up with a naming system for the organisms
Binomial Nomenclature- two parts
Consisting of the Genus species
Genus- type or kind species- description
Names are written in Latin WHY?

6. Common Names vs Scientific Names
Common Names can be misleading!
Here are a few:
Prairie dog
Guinea pig
Flying squirrel
Sea cucumber
Titmouse

7. Misleading Names Activity Constructing Scientific Names