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Taxonomy

Taxonomy. Classification System Dichotomous Key with Harry Potter. Taxonomy : classifying organisms & giving them a universally accepted name Lets classify some goblins!. Lets Classify some Goblins. 8 goblins Why would we want to classify these goblins?.

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Taxonomy

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  1. Taxonomy Classification System Dichotomous Key with Harry Potter

  2. Taxonomy: classifying organisms & giving them a universally accepted name Lets classify some goblins!

  3. Lets Classify some Goblins • 8 goblins • Why would we want to classify these goblins?

  4. What are common names for this animal?

  5. What are common names for this animal?

  6. Common Names Can be misleading Crayfish Catfish Silverfish

  7. Classifying both living and nonliving things, so that we better understand the world around us

  8. Who was the first to create a system in the science world? • Carolus Linnaeus • Botanist & Father of taxonomy • Came up with the system in the 1700s that is still used today

  9. Linnaeus’s System of Classification • Organisms are classified by their:* physical structure (how they look)* evolutionary relationships* embryonic similarities (embryos)* genetic similarities (DNA)* biochemical similarities

  10. Harry Potter Classification • Hogwarts • Houses: Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor • Year: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ect. • Student: Harry, Ron, Hermione

  11. Professor Linnaeus • Binominal nomenclature: each species is assigned a two-part scientific name • Two-part: Genus & Species Genius!!

  12. Binominal nomenclature • Scientific name is always written in italics • First word is CAPITALIZED • Second is lowercased Ursus arctos Ursus maritimus

  13. The categories to classify Organisms • Can anyone recall K-P-C-O-F-G-S? • Kingdom • Phylum • Class • Order • Family Genus Species Binomial name

  14. Dichotomous Key • Dichotomous Keys use Taxonomy to identify the species name by the organisms physical attributes Check out my moon walk 

  15. Today we are going to use a dichotomous key that specifically focuses on: • Physical attributes • Smell • Taste

  16. Each group will need: • A magicalJelly bean • Dichotomous key • Sheet of paper & pencil

  17. Dichotomous Key • Be careful when identifying, there are some that can surprise your taste buds

  18. 1a: if your bean is solid_____________go to line 2 • 1b: if your bean is not solid____________go to line 4 • 2a: If your bean is black__________Licorice or Skunk • 2b: if your bean is not black_________go to line 6 • 3a: If your bean is blue___________Berry or Toothpaste • 3b: If your bean is not blue____________go to line 8 • 4a: If your bean is green w/ spots____________Booger or Pear • 4b: If your bean is not green w/ spots_________go to line 5 • 5a: If your bean is orange w/ spots__________Vomit or Peach • 5b: If your bean is not orange w/ spots__________go to line 9

  19. 6a: If your bean is beige____________Cafe or Ear wax • 6b: If your bean is not beige______________go to line 3 • 7a: If your bean is yellow w/ brown spots_____Pencil or Banana • 7b: If your bean is not yellow w/ spots________go to line 11 • 8a: If your bean is white____________Baby wipes or Coconut • 8b: If your bean is not white___________go to line 1 • 9a: If your bean is white w/spots_______Popcorn or Rotten egg • 9b: If your bean is not white w/ spots__________go to line 7 • 10a: If your bean is blue w/ spots_______BlackPepper or Plum • 10b: If your bean is not blue w/ spots___________go to line 11 • 11a: If your bean is peach w/ spots___Cheese or Caramel • 11b: If your bean is not peach w/ spots_____go to line 1

  20. Home Learning Complete Lesson 1-3 Assess Your Understandings Review & Assessment #1-12 Vocabulary Study Sheet Lesson 1-3 Bring Chips! Harry Potter Dichotomous Key Extra Credit: Gizmo #15

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