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Classification of Living Things WebQuest
Introduction
-What makes a worm a worm? Why isn’t a ringworm a
worm? Is a sponge an animal? All of these questions can be answered
through taxonomy, the science of naming and classifying organisms.
Taxonomy arranges organisms into groups based on similarities. The most
inclusive level in the taxonomic hierarchy is a kingdom with can be
subdivided into phyla. The phyla can in turn be separated into smaller
groups called classes. A class can be subdivided into families and a family
into genuses. A genus can be split into smaller groups called species.
Purpose
-In this webquest, you will explore the classification system
currently used to sort and categorize living organisms. You will focus on
the kingdom Animalia and its diverse set of members as you explore the
various levels at which organisms can be classified. You will be assigned a
specific organism to investigate as you explore the classification system.
Part A: INTRODUCTION to TAXONOMY
http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal/default.htm Click on Introduction
1. How is the Linnaean system of classification used in science?
2. Scientists have classified over ____________________million species and
estimate that there are over ____________________________ many species that
have not yet been discovered. The most (2/3) of all named species are
________________________.
3. Why should we learn about the diversity of life?
HISTORY OF CLASSIFICATION
4. What is Taxonomy?
5. Taxonomy bases classification on what?
6. What was not considered in early taxonomic classifications?
7. Carolus Linnaeus created the Linnaean System of classification using 2 Latin
names ____________ and _____________ to designate each organism.
8. What is the name of the system described in #7?
9. Take the Practice Quiz at the bottom of the screen. Record answers and score
below. (Honesty will count more than your actual score)
PART B: BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE
http://www.warrenhills.org/Page/6542 - scroll down to Chapter 18 and download
the document titled “Taxonomy Webquest Notes”
10.
Classification: The process
_____________________________________________
11. Taxonomy: Is the _____________________________________________________.
12. Binomial Nomenclature is a system of
_______________________________________ using
* TWO NAMES FOR EVERY ORGANISM:
* The _____________ and the ___________ name.
13. The system follows certain RULES:
1. The scientific name must be in ___________ or ___________ language.
This helps to accurate communicate information to other biologist
around the world who use many different languages. This is done by
assigning a unique two-word scientific name to each organism.
(BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE)
2. The first part of the name is called the ________________ and the
second part of the name is called the _____________.
3. The Genus name refers to the relatively small group of organisms to
which a particular type of organism belongs. The SECOND part of the
name is the SPECIES.
(SPECIES means ___________________) The Species name is usually a
Latin description of some important characteristic of the organism.
14.What are the advantages of using a universal taxonomic system:
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
15. What does Modern Taxonomy use to classify?
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________
6. ____________________________
16.What is Phylogeny?
17. What is a Phylogenic Tree?
Part C : KINGDOMS
Directions: Open the website:
http://www.ric.edu/faculty/ptiskus/Six_Kingdoms/Index.htm Answer the
following questions:
1. How many Kingdoms are there? ____________
2. List them:
___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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3. How are organisms placed in their Kingdoms? (There are 3 reasons listed)
a.
b.
c.
Plant Kingdom
List 3 Facts about this Kingdom:
1.
2.
3.
Give two examples of members of this kingdom:
1.
2.
What are autotrophs?
______________________________________________________
Animal Kingdom
List 3 Facts about this Kingdom:
1.
2.
3.
Give two examples of members of this kingdom:
1.
2.
What is the scientific name of the Tiger shown? _________________
Archaebacteria
1. How did scientists find these bacteria?
_________________________________________
2. Where do they like to live?
___________________________________________________
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Give two examples of members of this kingdom:
1.
2.
Eubacteria:
List 3 Facts about this Kingdom:
1.
2.
3.
Give two examples of members of this kingdom:
1.
2.
How many cells big are Eubacteria? _______________
Fungi:
List 3 Facts about this Kingdom:
1.
2.
3.
Give two examples of members of this kingdom:
1.
2.
How are Fungi different from Plants? ________________________________________
Protists:
List 3 Facts about this Kingdom:
1.
2.
3.
Conclusion Questions
1. To which kingdom would an organism belong if it is a. Prokaryotic, unicellular, and has a cell wall?
b. Photosynthetic, aquatic, unicellular?
c. Photosynthetic, multicellular, and terrestrial?
d. Heterotrophic, multicellular, and ingestive? 2. Based on the binomial classification system, the mosquito, Anopheles
punctulatus, is most closely related in structure to
a. Culex pipiens b. Anopheles quadrimaculatus c. Ades aeqypti d. Aedes sollicitans 3. Which of the classification groups would contain the most similar members?
Explain your answer. 4. How are all of the organisms observed in this activity similar? PART C: HEIRARCHIAL CLASSIFICATION
18.
List the hierarchy of classification from largest to smallest.