Classification Vocabulary & Animal Exploration
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As you investigate and explore the following links, websites, and videos, please define the following words (you may also use your textbook!):
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Classification
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Taxonomy
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Taxonomists
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Kingdom
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6 Kingdoms: Plants, Animals, Protists, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Fungi
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Also, make sure to list an example example of each kingdom
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Phylum
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Species
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Vertebrae
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Give an example of a vertebrae
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Invertebrate
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Give an example of an invertebrate
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Binomial Nomenclature
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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.
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Think about the characteristics of these animals, what is similar or different? How would you organize these animals if you were to classify them?
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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!
