1. Biology Review L.15.6 – Classification Discuss distinguishing characteristics of the domains and kingdoms of living organisms.
Classify organisms based on the distinguishing characteristics of the domains and/or kingdoms of living organisms.
Identify and/or describe how and/or why organisms are hierarchically classified based on evolutionary relationships.
Identify and/or explain the reasons for changes in how organisms are classified.

2. Students will:
Explain how and why organisms are hierarchically classified based on evolutionary
relationships.
Create a cladogram to differentiate the characteristics of five or more organisms
Analyze a cladogram to determine evolutionary relationships among various organisms
Explain why the classification of an organism may change, for example:
using genetic evidence to show common ancestry
technological advances such as improved microscope
molecular analysis (cell wall of bacteria and archaea)
discovery of new organisms
Determine if an organism is:
prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic
unicellular vs. multi‐cellular
autotrophs vs. heterotrophs
Classify organisms using distinguishing characteristics into the three domains:
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
Classify organisms using distinguishing characteristics into the six kingdoms:
Archaea, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia

3. What are the 3 Domains, the kingdoms in the domain, and the characteristics of the organisms in each Domain
Domains
Bacteria- Prokaryotic organism that HAS peptidoglycan in its cells walls
Kingdom: Eubacteria
Archea- Prokaryotic organism that LACKS peptidoglycan in its cells walls
Kingdom: Archeabacteria
Eukarya- Made of eukaryotic cells
Kingdoms: Protista, Fungi, Animalia, Plantae

4. What are the key characteristics of organisms in the 6 kingdoms?
Eubacteria-prokaryotic, “normal,” asexual
Archaebacteria-prokaryotic, extreme environments, asexual
Protista-eukaryotic, uni/multi, asexual/sexual
Fungi-eukaryotic, uni/multi, aborption
Plantae-eukaryotic, multi, photosynthesis, asexual/sexual
Animalia-eukaryotic, multi, heterotroph, sexual

5. How and why are organisms hierarchically classified based on evolutionary relationships?
Organisms are classified based on similarities in DNA sequences, anatomical structures, embryology, and behavior.
We classify organisms so scientists around the world can effectively communicate.
Ex: Scientific names
Why have ways of classifying organisms changed over time?
As technology has increased organisms are reclassified due to new molecular evidence.

6. Taxonomy/Classification SC.912.L.15.6 

7. Why have ways of classifying organisms changed over time?
As technology has increased organisms are reclassified due to DNA (molecular) evidence.

8. Vocabulary
Autotroph
Binomial
nomenclature
Cladogram
Classification
Eukaryote
Genus
Heterotroph
Hierarchy
Phylogeny
Prokaryote
Species
Taxonomy

11.
Bozeman Video on Taxonomy and Classification