Classwork, Tuesday, Sept. 30

As a class, divide up the Taxonomic categories, research them, and explain to each other what they mean.

Kingdom
Phylum - In the Plant World this is Called a Division
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Answer these questions. Please use the internet. Write your answers in your log book (Composition Book).

1. How do scientists decide what living things belong to be grouped together?

2. What makes a plant a plant?

3. What makes an animal an animal?

4. What are the other kingdoms besides Plants and Animals? What distinguishes them?

5. Do all plants have cholorophyll?

6. Name one thing all animals have in common.

Have fun!