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Chapter two: Classification. TNSS SPI: 0807.5.1. Bellwork. January 27 th. 2014. Read the following definition of taxonomy and develop THREE questions you have based on this definition.
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Chapter two:Classification TNSS SPI: 0807.5.1
Bellwork January 27th 2014 • Read the following definition of taxonomyand develop THREE questions you have based on this definition. • Taxonomy is the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms. HINT: Your questions may start with “How?” or “Why” • Look at the organisms below. List TWO ways you could organize them. Today we will be exploring Tennessee State Science Standard SPI: 0807.5.1 Using classification systems to identify organisms.
Bellwork January 27th 2014 Take out your homework and pass it to the right. Copy the following, be sure to copy it EXACTLY: Genusspecies Homosapiens Homo sapiens How to write a Scientific Name: Today we will be exploring Tennessee State Science Standard SPI: 0807.5.1 Using classification systems to identify organisms. Upper Case Lower Case
On the BACK of your handout… • Please write your own definition of classification. Provide two supporting sentences about how it is important to taxonomy. • Additionally, please include three ideas you have that could help scientists classify organisms. Use of complete sentences is required.
Bellwork January 29th 2014 • Today we will be exploring Tennessee State Science Standard SPI: 0807.5.1 Using classification systems to identify organisms. Take out your homework and pass it to the right. Copy the following, be sure to copy it EXACTLY: Genusspecies Homosapiens Homo sapiens A Scientific name must be written correctly using the following rules: Must include a “Genus” and “species” name Must be either underlined or italicized The “Genus” name must be capitalized The “species” name must be lower case How to write a Scientific Name: Upper Case Lower Case
Quick Quiz “Purple Lupine” Eukarya Plantae Magnoliophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Lupinus Lupini 3. What level of classification do both organisms belong to? Defend your response with two supporting sentences. • Look at the system of classification for the “Purple Lupine” and answer the following questions • What phylum does the Purple Lupine belong to? • What order does the Lupine belong to? • Write out the correct scientific name for Lupine. • Look at the system of classification for the Fungi “Morel” and answer the following questions • What kingdom does the Morel belong to? • What genus does the Morel belong to? • Is this scientific name written correctly? If yes, explain. If not, correct it. Morchellaceaegigas “Morel Mushroom” Eukarya Fungi Ascomycota Pezizales Morchellaceae Morchella Gigas