Taxonomy Taxonomy The science of classification Classification is

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Taxonomy:

Taxonomy:

Taxonomy • The science of classification • Classification is important in biology because it

Taxonomy • The science of classification • Classification is important in biology because it allows scientists to be able to distinguish between different organisms (Species level) • It also allows similar organisms to be grouped together and helps us to look at how they might have evolved (Kingdom-Genus)

Example: Domestic Dog • • • Kingdom: Animalia – all animals Phylum: Chordata –have

Example: Domestic Dog • • • Kingdom: Animalia – all animals Phylum: Chordata –have a vertebrae (or backbone) Class: Mammalia – mammals (have fur and are warm- • • Order: Carnivora – eat meat Family: Canidae – wolf-like carnivores (includes wolves, blooded foxes, jackals, coyotes, and dogs) • Genus: Canis – includes wolves, dogs, coyotes, and jackals • Species: lupis – Gray Wolf • Subspecies: familiares – domesticated form of the wolf, or dog

Now let’s make our own classification system…for cars

Now let’s make our own classification system…for cars

Two Wheels Four Wheels

Two Wheels Four Wheels

Of the Four Wheels—let’s classify them further. . . Truck Car

Of the Four Wheels—let’s classify them further. . . Truck Car

Let’s classify the cars further. . . 4 -doors 2 -doors

Let’s classify the cars further. . . 4 -doors 2 -doors

Let’s take the sports cars down to the next level Convertible Hard top

Let’s take the sports cars down to the next level Convertible Hard top

And finally—let’s further classify the 4 -door cars Silver Red

And finally—let’s further classify the 4 -door cars Silver Red

Here’s what our classifications look like in the end Transportation Two wheel Kingdom Four

Here’s what our classifications look like in the end Transportation Two wheel Kingdom Four wheel Phylum Car Truck Class 2 -door Convertible Hard-top 4 -door Silver Order Red Family

An example from real life http: //cas. bellarmine. edu/tietjen/Zoo. Labs/Introduction%20 to%20 Taxonomy. htm

An example from real life http: //cas. bellarmine. edu/tietjen/Zoo. Labs/Introduction%20 to%20 Taxonomy. htm

Today’s Lab Activity • You will be classifying a mixture of food items into

Today’s Lab Activity • You will be classifying a mixture of food items into groups. • IMPORTANT!!! If you have any nut or fruit allergies please let one of the teachers know before you do the lab!!!