1. Classification
The grouping of objects or information based on similar characteristics

2. Taxonomy
Branch of biology dealing with the identification, classification, and nomenclature (naming) of organisms.

3. How to Organize? Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.)
Plants Animals
Trees Land
Shrubs Air
Herbs Water
Problem: Birds, bats, and insects were
grouped together

4. Classification based on physical and structural similarities
Carl Linnaeus ( )
Created binomial nomenclature (2 word naming system)
1st word = Genus (genera if plural) = a group of similar species
2nd word = species
Scientific name = Genus + species
e.g. Homo sapiens

5. Writing Species Names Rules for writing species names
Latin is the language of scientific names (Latin is no longer spoken, so it does not change)
Italicize in print and underline when hand written
1st letter of the Genus is CAPITALIZED & 1st letter of species is lowercase

6. Writing Species Names
Canis latrans = Coyote
Canis lupus = Grey wolf

7. What are the names of these?
Canis familiaris
Felis catus
Lynx rufus
Panthera onca
Smilodon fatali
What are the names of these?

8. Canis familiaris domestic dog
Felis catus domestic cat
Lynx rufus bobcat
Panthera onca jaguar
Smilodon fatali saber cat

9. Taxonomic Rankings Kingdom King Phylum Phillip Class Came Order Over
Family For
Genus Good
Species Spaghetti

11. Classification Vocab ____ ____ - Grouping things that are similar
____ - The science of identifying, classifying, and naming organisms
____ - Uses descriptive statements to sort and identify organisms
____ - The Father of Modern Classification
____– Naming organisms using two-part scientific names
____ - The first name of an organism (capitalized)
____ - The second name of an organism (lower case)
____ - Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
____ - Monera, Protists, Fungi, Plants, Animals
____– Single-celled, mostly bacteria, no nuclei
____ - Single-celled organisms divided into 3 groups: fungus-like, plant-like,
and animal-like
12.____ - Multicellular organisms that absorb food from around them
13.____ - Multicellular organisms that make their own food
14.____ - Multicellular organisms that can move and most have a nervous system
____

12. WORD BANK
animals genus
binomial nomenclature taxonomy
levels of classification fungus
Carolus Linnaeus monera
classification plants
dichotomous key protist
five major kingdoms species

13. Go to wikipedia.com to fill in Scientific Classification Tables
Research online to find the genus and species names of some familiar plants and animals.
Go to wikipedia.com to fill in Scientific Classification Tables