Scientific ClassificationClassification, taxonomy, taxonomic key

Observable PropertiesWhat is an observable property?

Why is it important in scientific classification?

ClassificationDefine living:

Define non-living:

Define once-living:

ExamplesGive 3 examples of living things:

Give 3 examples of non-living things:

Give 3 examples of once-living things:

Scientific ClassificationHow are organisms classified

scientifically?

What are structural characteristics?

Scientific ToolClassification is a scientific tool

It describes perceived patterns in nature.

KingdomsWhat are the kingdoms of living things?List their characteristics

1- 1-2- 2-3- 3-4- 4-5- 5-6-

Levels of Classification Do……………….Kings……KingPlay……...PhillipChess…...CameOn………OverFine…….. ForGreen…...GreatSilk?……...Spaghetti

Binomial NomenclatureEvery organism that is classified

has a scientific name.This name has two partsThe first name is the name of the

genus and is capitalized.The second name is the name of

the species and is written in lower case.

Acinonyx Jubatus Aconitum columbianumArtiodactyla suidae

Taxonomic KeysA taxonomic key is paired

statements that give characteristics of an organism.

You choose which statement applies to the organism you are trying to classify.

You continue through the key by stating the characteristics.

Once you have completed the steps, you arrive at the scientific name of the organism.

Taxonomic Key PracticeLook at the salamander pictures

on your table.Study the dichotomous key to

find the name of your salamanderHave everyone on your table find

the name of a different salamander

Include a description and a name of your salamander.