S7L1 Classification

S7L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate the diversity of living organisms and how they can be compared scientifically.

a. Develop and defend a model that categorizes organisms based on common characteristics.

b. Evaluate historical models of how organisms were classified based on physical characteristics and how that led to the six kingdom system (currently archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals). (Clarification statement: This includes common examples and characteristics such as, but not limited to, prokaryotic, eukaryotic, unicellular, multicellular, asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction, autotroph, heterotroph, and unique cell structures. Modern classification will be addressed in high school.)

Levels of Taxonomy (S7L1b.)

Vocabulary: Species, Genus, Domain, Bacteria, Archaea, Protist, Plantae/Plant, Animalia/Animal, Fungi, Binomenial Nomenclature, Eukarya/Eukaryote, Prokarya/Prokaryote, Carolus Linneaus, Taxonomy, Unicellular, Multicellular, Asexual Reproduction, Sexual Reproduction

Essential Questions:

How are organisms classified?
Why do we classify living things?
What are the "levels of classification"?
- What is meant by taxonomy?
- Who was the "Father of Taxonomy"?
What is/are the difference(s) between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
What are the four kingdoms of Eukarya?
What are the two kingdoms of Prokarya?
What is the difference between Asexual Reproduction and Sexual Reproduction?
What is the difference between Unicellular and Multicellular?
- Why is important to know the difference between unicellular and multicellular?

Dichotomous Key (S7L1.a.

A tool used to identify organisms by comparing a series of paired statements or characteristics.

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