ClassificationClassification

Classify objects according to a Classify objects according to a dichotomous keydichotomous key

Identify similarities and differences among Identify similarities and differences among living organismsliving organisms

VocabularyVocabulary

Classification – grouping things according Classification – grouping things according to similar characteristicsto similar characteristicsCharacteristics – (Traits) internal or Characteristics – (Traits) internal or external structures or featuresexternal structures or featuresDichotomous Key – classifying things into Dichotomous Key – classifying things into two groups at a timetwo groups at a timeMulticellular – made up of more than one Multicellular – made up of more than one cellcellUnicellular – made up of only one cellUnicellular – made up of only one cell

What is classification?What is classification?

Classification is the grouping of things Classification is the grouping of things according to similar__________________.according to similar__________________.

We do this every day. We do this every day. Characteristics or traits

How are items in your How are items in your science room classified?science room classified?

7 Groups7 Groups

KingdomKingdom—least similar to each other—least similar to each other

PhylumPhylum

ClassClass

Order Order

FamilyFamily

GenusGenus

SpeciesSpecies—most similar to each other—most similar to each other

King

Phillip

Came

Over

From

Great

Spain

If two organisms have very few If two organisms have very few characteristics in common, they are characteristics in common, they are most likely to be in the same species most likely to be in the same species or kingdom? Why?or kingdom? Why?

Same kingdom because organisms of the same species are so similar they can reproduce to produce offspring and those in the same kingdom can not.

Scientific NamesScientific Names

First part is the First part is the genusgenus they belong to. they belong to.

Second part is the Second part is the speciesspecies they belong to. they belong to.

A Wolf: Canis lupusA Wolf: Canis lupus– What genus group does a wolf belong to?What genus group does a wolf belong to?

______________________– What species group does the wolf belong to?What species group does the wolf belong to?

______________________

Canis

lupus

Scientific NamesScientific Names

What genus group does a dog belong to? What genus group does a dog belong to? ____________ ____________

What species group does the dog belong to? What species group does the dog belong to? ______________________

What genus group does a cat belong to? What genus group does a cat belong to? ____________ ____________

What species group does the cat belong to? What species group does the cat belong to? ___________ ___________

Canis

familiaris

Felis

catus

Dichotomous KeysDichotomous Keys

Classify thingsClassify things

Statements or questions that keep Statements or questions that keep breaking things up into groups.breaking things up into groups.

Classify according to structure not function or color

The Five Kingdoms-MoneranThe Five Kingdoms-Moneran

MoneranMoneran– Unicellular without a _________.Unicellular without a _________.– Examples: Helpful Bacteria & Harmful BacteriaExamples: Helpful Bacteria & Harmful Bacteria– Reproduce by splitting in two___________.Reproduce by splitting in two___________.

Nucleus

Asexual

The Five Kingdoms-MoneranThe Five Kingdoms-Moneran

E coli bacteria E coli bacteria

B) Lymes disease bacteria B) Lymes disease bacteria

C) Anthrax bacteriaC) Anthrax bacteria  

The Five Kingdoms-ProtistaThe Five Kingdoms-Protista

Unicellular with a ____________.Unicellular with a ____________.

Most reproduce by splitting in two______.Most reproduce by splitting in two______.

Amoeba, Paramecium, EuglenaAmoeba, Paramecium, Euglena

nucleus

asexual

The Five Kingdoms-ProtistaThe Five Kingdoms-Protista

Amoeba Paramecium Euglena

The Five Kingdoms-The Five Kingdoms-FungiFungiUnicellular or multicellularUnicellular or multicellular

Heterotroph: ___________________Heterotroph: ___________________

Decomposer:____________________Decomposer:____________________

Parasite:_______________________Parasite:_______________________

Most reproduce by sporesMost reproduce by sporesE. Examples are yeast, mushrooms, bread E. Examples are yeast, mushrooms, bread molds, and lichensmolds, and lichens

Does not make its own foodBreakdowns dead material

Lives off another organism (host) causing it harm

The Five Kingdoms-The Five Kingdoms-FungiFungi

The Five Kingdoms-PlantaeThe Five Kingdoms-Plantae

MulticellularMulticellularAutotroph Autotroph (produces own food by photosynthesis)(produces own food by photosynthesis)

Cells contain chloroplasts, and have a cell Cells contain chloroplasts, and have a cell wallswallsGet energy from the sun and take in Get energy from the sun and take in nutrients from their surroundingsnutrients from their surroundingsMost reproduce from seeds; some Most reproduce from seeds; some reproduce from other special parts reproduce from other special parts – Moss, Ferns, Flowers, TreesMoss, Ferns, Flowers, Trees

The Five Kingdoms-PlantaeThe Five Kingdoms-Plantae

The Five Kingdoms-The Five Kingdoms-

AnimaliaAnimaliaMulitcellularMulitcellularHeterotroph Heterotroph (can not produce their own food)(can not produce their own food)

Specialized tissues: ______________Specialized tissues: ______________

Sexual reproductionSexual reproduction

Ex: Sponges, worms, insects, Ex: Sponges, worms, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammalsamphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals

Organ systems

The Five Kingdoms-The Five Kingdoms-

AnimaliaAnimalia