Classifying Living Things Appreciation and Protection of Marine

How can we categorize and organize our cell phones into groups?

How do scientists organize and classify living things? § Size and shapes of organism?

New DNA evidence now classifies the red panda as more closely related to a

Linnaeus System of Classification Dear General (Most Inclusive) King Phillip Came Over From Germany

Scientific name 2 part scientific name = Genus and Species organism belongs to Only

Carl Linnaeus= Father of Taxonomy Dear King Phillip Taxonomy = the study of classifying

BONUS POINTS: Correctly identify the taxa Using your phones, work with your partner to

BONUS POINTS: Correctly classify a Smooth hammerhead shark Domain: _______ Kingdom: ______ Phylum: _______

BONUS POINTS: Correctly classify an Hammer head shark Domain: Eukarya (Eukaryotes have nucleus in

Classify your FAVORITE MARINE ANIMAL! Domain: _______ Kingdom: ______ Phylum: _______ Class: ________ Order:

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Classifying Living Things Appreciation and Protection of Marine Animals

How can we categorize and organize our cell phones into groups?

How do scientists organize and classify living things? § Size and shapes of organism? § DNA similarities? § Lifestyle- i. e feeding habits, role in the environment? § How Do Scientist Classify Organisms?

Red panda and Panda bear

New DNA evidence now classifies the red panda as more closely related to a raccoon (rodent) vs. a bear)

Linnaeus System of Classification Dear General (Most Inclusive) King Phillip Came Over From Germany Saturday Specific (LEAST Inclusive- ONLY ONE TYPE OF ORGANISM! )

Scientific name 2 part scientific name = Genus and Species organism belongs to Only 1 type!

Carl Linnaeus= Father of Taxonomy Dear King Phillip Taxonomy = the study of classifying organisms and their relationships to one another Came Over From Germany Saturday Each category is called a TAXON (taxa = plural)

BONUS POINTS: Correctly identify the taxa Using your phones, work with your partner to find and record the scientific classification categories of a smooth hammerhead shark.

BONUS POINTS: Correctly classify a Smooth hammerhead shark Domain: _______ Kingdom: ______ Phylum: _______ Class: ________ Order: ________ Family: ________ Genus: ________ Species: ________ *Scientific name? _______

BONUS POINTS: Correctly classify an Hammer head shark Domain: Eukarya (Eukaryotes have nucleus in their cell) Kingdom: Animalia (Animals move and are heterotrophs) Phylum: Chordata (Chordata have a backbone and spinal cord) Class: Chondrichthyes (Cartilage fish with paired fins, scales: rays, sharks, etc) Order: Carcharhiniformes (sharks) Family: Sphyrnidae (shark with distinct hammer shaped head) Genus: Sphyrna Species: Zygaena (scientific name = Sphyrna zygaena)

Classify your FAVORITE MARINE ANIMAL! Domain: _______ Kingdom: ______ Phylum: _______ Class: ________ Order: ________ Family: ________ Genus: ________ Species: ________ *Scientific name? _______