Taxonomy

Learning Goals:
Describe the principles of taxonomy
Use the kingdom system of classification, taxons, binomial nomenclature
List characteristics of the 6 kingdoms: Archaea/Archaebacteria, Bacteria/Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia
Use classification keys

Nov 23

Classification PPT Notes (Binomial Nomenclature)
Binomial WS

Nov 24 Evolution Test

Nov 28
Finish Crash Course Video on Taxonomy
Finish Classification PPT Notes 
HW: Classification Reading Check, Describe the Kingdoms
More classification practice

Nov 29
More classification practice - go over in class
DICHOTOMOUS KEY PPT NOTES
Dichotomous Key Practice WS Salamanders
Dichotomous Key Practice WS Insects
HW Assignment: Make your own dichotomous key of Aliens

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​Nov 30  Open for business!
Work on  Alien Dichotomous Key


Dec 1
Cladistics
Practice:  Cladogram WS
Assignment: Make your own Cladogram

Dec 2 
Hand in Aliens
Hand in Cladogram
Start Microbiology - Go to Microbiology Unit

Dec 5 
Taxonomy Quiz
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digital online dichotomous key maker

Vocabulary

binomial nomenclature, biochemical relationship, class, embryological relationship, eukaryotic cell, evolutionary relationship, family, genus, homologous structure, kingdom, order, phylum, prokaryotic cell, species, sub-phylum, taxonomy/taxon