1. Classification of Organisms http://www.questhimalaya.com/specialinterest/nature-wildlife.htm http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/phyla/phyla.html

2. Why should we classify Organisms?  Reduce confusion over what to call an organism. http://www.puppy-training-solutions.com/dog-breed-information.html Canis familiaris

3.  Identify how closely organisms are related to each other Why should we classify Organisms? http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/tree_gallery/douglas_fir/doug_fir_tree.jpghttp://www.porkyfarm.com/images/Acer%20saccharum%20%202.jpg

4. How do scientists classify organisms?  Use a system that has 7 categories that go from broadest to narrowest.  Kingdom  Phylum  Class  Order  Family  Genus  species

5. http://mac122.icu.ac.jp/gen-ed/classif-gifs/animal-class-example.gif SPECIES

6. Remember the order of classification King Phillip Came Over For Great Spaghetti Kings Play Chess On Fine Green Sand Anything else that works to help you remember the order the classification occurs.

7. QUESTIONS??? Oregon’s State Flower http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/images/oregon_grape.jpg