Introduction to Taxonomy

Classification and Taxonomy

Open Ended

Research some images of the following organisms:

PUMA / MOUNTAIN LION / COUGAR / PANTHER

What similarities can you note between these organisms?

​Introduction to Taxonomy

Bing Videos

Open Ended

Discuss: Why bother classifying organisms with a taxonomy?

Multiple Select

CFU: Of the two animals here, which two are the most closely related?

• Platysternon megacephalum

• Alligator mississippiensis

• Lithobates berlandieri

• Carcharodon carcharias

• Chelonoidis niger

​Using Dichotomous Keys

Fill in the Blanks

​Create a Presentation

1. Create a presentation (Title slide + 6 slides)

   OR a graphic organizer on paper (6 sections: 3 on front, 3 on back.)

2. Your 6 sections are the 6 kingdoms of living organisms.

3. For each kingdom, research and add in the following information:

   a. Domain (Eukaryote or Prokaryote)

   b. Unicellular or Multicellular

   c. How does it obtain glucose for cellular respiration?

   d. Other identifying characteristics (important: cell walls)

   e. Example organisms: add an image or sketch.