1. How living things are classified

2. Why do scientists classify living things? Are classified into groups so the organisms are easier to study Taxonomy- how living things are classified

3. Remember the shoe classification lab? How did you put your shoes into groups? Are classified based on characteristics These characteristics are narrowed down into sub-groups

4. Imagine a room filled with everyone who lives in the U.S How would you classify every person based on where they live? Same region Same state Same city/town Same neighborhood Same street Goes from very general to very specific The more levels you share with someone, the more in common you have with them.

5. Levels of Classification for living organisms Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Kevin’s Poor Cow Only Feels Good Sometimes

6. Using the Classification System Can use the classification system to identify life forms Taxonomic key- a series statements that describe the physical characteristics of different organisms

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8. Binomial Nomenclature When classifying living things, organisms are named with a two-part name (like your first and last name) This two part name is the organism’s scientific name

9. Binomial Nomenclature First part: Genus- contains similar, closely related organims –Ex: pumas, ocelots, and house cats are all in the genus Felis –All of these animals share common characteristics

10. Binomial Nomenclature When writing scientific names: Will always be in Latin (common language) Genus is always capitalized!!! Species is not capitalized!! Both words will be italicized (if possible)

11. Binomial Nomenclature Second Part Species- a group of similar organisms that can mate and produce fertile offspring This system distinguishes all organisms from one another using the classification system

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