1. Taxonomy Foldable

2. Why Am I doing this? To understand taxonomy/classification labels.
To understand how to use binomial nomenclature.
To be able to list the 6 kingdoms.
To understand how structural evidence is used to determine the identification of species.

3. How to make the foldable
Cut your papers in half...
Order the half-sheets of paper in order from largest (top) to smallest (bottom)
Fold the sheets of paper in half, so that all of the levels are in order

4. CHOOSE AN ORGANISM
Choose any organism and find their COMPLETE taxonomy using Google.
Write the taxonomy levels on each page
Example: Black Bear

5. Add this information to the foldable!
Domain
The two Domains of Life are:
- Eukaryote - (list definition)
- Prokaryote - (list definition)
Write information about your organism:
Your organism’s domain____________
(what does it mean about it’s structure?)

6. Kingdom Add this information to the foldable!
Grouped based on cell type, ability to make food,
and number of cells in body
- The 6 Kingdoms are: (list 6 kingdoms)
Your organism’s kingdom____________
(what does it mean about it’s structure?)

7. Phylum Add this information to the foldable!
- Phylum is after Kingdom and before class
(Plants are grouped by “Division” instead of
the word “phylum”)
Your organism’s phylum____________
(what does it mean about it’s structure?)

8. Class Add this information to the foldable!
- After Phylum and Before Order
Your organism’s class____________
(what does it mean about it’s structure?)

9. Order Add this information to the foldable!
- After Class and before Family
Your organism’s order____________
(what does it mean about it’s structure?)

10. Family Add this information to the foldable!
- After Order and before Genus
Your organism’s family____________
(what does it mean about it’s structure?)

11. Genus Add this information to the foldable!
After Family and before Species
Rules of binomial nomenclature: (list rules)
Your organism’s Genus____________
(what does it mean about it’s structure?)

12. Species Add this information to the foldable! - After Genus
- Most specific level
- Rules of binomial nomenclature: (list rules)
Your organism’s species____________
(what does it mean about it’s structure?)

13. ON THE BACK Your organism’s scientific name: ____________
Explain how your organism is related to another organism based on its structure and classification hierarchy.
You will need to look up another organism and compare their structural characteristics...see next slide for an example!

14. Example Comparison Black Bear Red Fox Kingdom Animalia-multicellular
Phylum
Chordata-vertebrate
Class
Mammalia-mammal
Order
Carnivora-meat eater
Family
Ursidae- bears
Canidae- dog like mammal
Genus
Ursus- bears
Vulpes-foxes
Species
americanus- american black bear
vulpes- red fox

15. Example response
The black bear and red fox have similar structural characteristics. First, both are in the animal kingdom which means they are multicellular with complex systems. Second, they are vertebrates and have a spinal cord. Thirdly, the black bear and red fox, are also in the order, Carnivora, which means they are carnivores so they have sharp teeth. In summary, these two organisms have very similar body structures and classification.