Classification Links

Chapter 17 Organizing Life’s Diversity Expectations

By the end of the chapter you should have the following completed:

1.     Be able to define and give an example when appropriate of:

Group A:  Classification, Taxonomy, Aristotle, binomial nomenclature,  homologies, genus, species, kingdom, phylum, order, family, Carolus Linneaus, class

Group B: Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista (protests), Fungi, Plantae (plants), Animalia (animals)

2.  All sections of the chapter should be read with the goal of being able to discuss/explain the information contained in them.

    17.1 classification                    17.2 The six kingdoms

3.     Have the following questions answered using a complete sentence in your ring binder:

Group 1:

1. For what reasons are biological classification systems needed?

2. Give two reasons why binomial nomenclature is useful.

3. What did Linnaeus contribute to the field of taxonomy?

4. What are the taxa used in biological classification?  Which taxon contains the largest number of species?  Which taxon contains the fewest number of species?

Group 2:

1. How do members of different kingdoms obtain nutrients?

2. Make a list of the characteristics that archaebacteria and Eubacteria share.  Then make a list of their differences.

3. Modern systems of classification place most emphasis on something to determine grouping.  What is it?

4.     Labs to be handed in with discussion questions written out and answered in complete sentences:

Kingdom Thinga majig Classification Lab

Writing a Key

5.     Name the 6 kingdoms and give defining characteristics of each.

6.     Given several “organisms” be able to write a biological key for their identification.

7.     Know how to convert from one unit to another in the metric system using factor label method.

8.     Know the kingdoms of life and be able to give examples of organisms that belong in each kingdom.

9.     Record all material covered in class notes and commit them to memory.

Extra Credit: To be eligible for extra credit you must have all homework completed on time.  You must pass your project in before the test is taken  (maximum 3 pts on test)

Make a poster showing the 6 kingdoms of life.  Look for colorful pictures of members of each kingdom on the internet and include them in your poster.  Correctly label the kingdoms and organisms.  Your poster should be very neat and interesting to look at.

Taxonomy Links                                                                Top

Biological Diversity I: Classification

    There's more to taxonomy than King Phillip Came Over For Grape Soda.  Find out what you are missing on this website.

UCMP Web Lift to Taxa  

    Links to information on all the kingdoms of life.  Links to very specific groups within each kingdom.  Pictures too.

Biology4Kids.com:Taxonomy  

    Information and links to help explain the mysteries of taxonomy.

Taxonomy Lab: An exercise in taxonomy, evolution, and classification, Interdisciplinary Studies, Miami Univ  A discovery lab that introduces students to taxonomy, classification and evolutionary ... The Nuts and Bolts of Taxonomy and Classification Compiled by R. Hays Cummins/ Interdisciplinary Studies