Classification
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Organisms are classified into groups using a binomial system with a genus and species name in Latin for consistency. This document discusses how the binomial system of classification works, with the genus name first and capitalized and the species name following, to categorize organisms into the five kingdoms of animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and protists. It prompts finding the Latin names of common organisms like cats and dogs on Wikipedia to illustrate patterns between closely related species names.
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Classification
- 1. ClassificationWhy we put organisms into groups
- 2. How we do thisThe 2 name (binomial) systemAll organisms have 2 names – a name for the species and a name for a larger group called a genus. Both names are in latinSo scientists all around the world understandThe genus name comes first, and starts with a capitalYou underline the name ( in a book/ website it’s in italics)EgHomo sapiens ( humans)
- 3. Find some names for other organismsGo to www.wikipedia.comType in:CatDogwolfTigerLionAny other organismWRITE DOWN THE LATIN NAMES FOR GENUS AND SPECIES.What do you notice about the tiger and the lion?What do you notice about the wolf and the dog? What does this tell you?
- 4. 5 KingdomsThese are the largest groups of organisms:AnimalsPlantsFungiBacteriaprotists