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Classification Vocabulary & Animal Exploration 

 

 

  • As you investigate and explore the following links, websites, and videos, please define the following words (you may also use your textbook!):

    • Classification

    • Taxonomy

    • Taxonomists

    • Kingdom

      • 6 Kingdoms: Plants, Animals, Protists, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Fungi

      • Also, make sure to list an example example of each kingdom

    • Phylum

    • Order

    • Family

    • Genus

    • Species

    • Vertebrae

      • Give an example of a vertebrae

    • Invertebrate

      • Give an example of an invertebrate 

    • Binomial Nomenclature

  • You can record the definitions on this Word document that has each of the terms listed, and you may use the following links to find the above information:

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  • Next, you will be looking at the following five pictures of animals. 

  • Think about the characteristics of these animals, what is similar or different? How would you organize these animals if you were to classify them?

  • After examining the following five pictures, use the chart on this Word document to fill out the pre-made chart. In addition to filling out the chart, you will also be answering three questions to show your knowledge! 

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