Name(s):________________________________________________________________________ Instructions: Name each organism and identify at least 4 characteristics that you know are true about each organism. After everyone in your group has completed this sheet, have it checked by your teacher Now…create at least 5 different groups out of the list of organisms and come up with an original name for each group (ex. “The Woolahexapods” if they all possess Wooly fur and six legs) Remember…each organism of a group must exhibit shared characteristics with the others of its group AND must not be able to fit into any other group. 1. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 2. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 3. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 4. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 5. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 6. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 7. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 8. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 9. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 10. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 11. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 12. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 13. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 14. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 15. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 16. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 17. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 18. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 19. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 20. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________. 21. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 22. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 23. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 24. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 25. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 26. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 27. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 28. Organism: Characteristics: 1______________________ 2______________________ 3_____________________ 4_____________________ 5_________________ 1. Original Group Name:_____________________ Who is in the group? Characteristics in common (must be unique to this group only!!!: 3. Original Group Name:_____________________ Who is in the group? Characteristics in common (must be unique to this group only!!!: 5. Original Group Name:____________________ Who is in the group? Characteristics in common (must be unique to this group only!!!: 2. Original Group Name:________________ Who is in the group? Characteristics in common (must be unique to this group only!!!: 4. Original Group Name:______________ Who is in the group? Characteristics in common (must be unique to this group only!!!: 6. Original Group Name:_____________ Who is in the group? Characteristics in common (must be unique to this group only!!!: Name__________________ Group members:__________________________________________ Group Group Name # Characteristics Shared by All Organisms Names of Animals in the Group Group Group Name # Characteristics Shared by All Organisms Names of Animals in the Group
