Kingdoms Classification
1. Is it green or does it have green cell parts?
o Yes - go to 2
o No - go to 3
2. Could be a plant or a protist, or blue-green bacteria.
o Single-celled? go to 6
o Multicellular: cell walls, internal structures. …………………….It’s a
Plant
3. Could be a moneran (bacteria), protist, fungus, or animal.
o Single-celled - go to 4
o Multicellular - go to 5
4. Could be a moneran or a protist. Can you see any detail inside the cell?
o Yes - You should be able to see at least a nucleus and/or and a
definite shape. Movement should be present, using cilia, flagella, or
amoeboid motion. Cilia or flagella may be difficult to see.
………...……..it’s a Protist
o No -Should be quite small. May be shaped like short dashes (rods),
small dots (cocci), or curved or spiral shaped.. …………………..It’s
a Moneran
5. Animalia or Fungi. Is it moving?
o Yes - Movement can be by cilia, flagella, or complex, involving
parts that contract.
……………………………………..…………………..It’s an Animal
o No - Usually attached to some piece of decaying matter - may form
a fuzzy coating on or around an object.…………...……………It’s a
Fungus
As you rotate around the room look at the clues and the picture. Use the
Classification key to identify the kingdom of these organisms.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Organism #1
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
yes
no
Nucleus, no cell
wall
Has sense
organs
Organism #2
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
yes
no
Nucleus, no cell
wall
Breathes
underwater
Organism #3
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
yes
no
Nucleus, no cell
wall
Has no internal
skeleton
Organism #4
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
yes
no
Nucleus, no cell
wall
Lays eggs
Organism #5
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
no
yes
Nucleus, cell
wall,
chloroplasts
Has spores
Organism #6
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
no
yes
Nucleus, cell
wall,
chloroplasts
Has needles
Organism #7
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
no
yes
Nucleus, cell
wall,
chloroplasts
Has flowers
Organism #8
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
no
yes
Nucleus, cell
wall,
chloroplasts
Soft and
spongy
Organism #9
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Single cell
yes
Some yes,
some no
Nucleus, no cell
wall
Have cilia
Organism #10
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Single cell
yes
Some yes,
some no
Nucleus, no cell
wall
Live in water
Organism #11
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Single cell
yes
Some yes,
some no
Nucleus, no cell
wall
Moves by
extending a cell
part
Organism #12
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Very small single
cell
No and yes
Some yes, some
no
No nucleus or
other organelles,
cell wall
Rod shaped cells
Organism #13
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Very small
single cell
No and yes
Some yes,
some no
No nucleus or
other
organelles, cell
wall
Round shaped
cells
Organism #14
Size
Moves
Green
Cell
Structures
Another trait
Very small single
cell
No and yes
Some yes, some
no
No nucleus or
other organelles,
cell wall
Spiral shaped cells
Organism #15
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
no
no
Has cell wall
and nucleus
edible
Organism #16
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
no
no
Has cell wall
and nucleus
Grow on trees
Organism #17
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
no
no
Has cell wall
and nucleus
Have layers
Organism #18
Size
Moves
Green
Cell Structures
Another trait
Multi-cellular
no
no
Has cell wall
and nucleus
Create gas that
allows bread to
rise.