1. Classification

2. Word
Classification
Definition
Putting things
into groups
based on how
they are the
same
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3. Word
Taxonomy
Definition
The study of
identifying,
classifying, and
naming living
things
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4. Classify these items into different
tortillas
Italian bread
groups spaghetti Fried rice
Fried chicken
soybeans
Iceberg lettuce
Pita bread
Kale
Green beans
sausage
Sweet peas
wheat bread

5. Complex food:
Vegetables:
Meat:
Bread:

6. History of Classification
1. Aristotle – ancient Greek, 1st to develop a
system of classification
• Created Kingdoms: - Plant and animal
• Plants: divided by size and structure
• Animals: divided on
where they lived

7. Word
Definition
* 18th century Swedish
scientist
Carolus Linnaeus classified plants and
animals according to
similarities in form.
He gave organisms two
names using Latin -
Genus and species
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8. Word
Definition
1.
Binomial
Nomenclature
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two word naming
system (LATIN)
2. First word – Genus – a
group of similar
organisms that have
different characteristics
3. Second word:
Species – smallest,
most precise
classification
category
Panthera leo

9. Examples of Binomial
Nomenclature
1. Canis familiaris – domesticated dog
2. Canis latrans – coyote
3. Canis lupus – gray wolf

10. Writing Scientific Names
Genus – always CAPITALIZED
species – always lowercase
**Italicized or Underlined**

11. Practice by writing down the
scientific name
Genus: Felis
Common
Name
Species
Chinese
Mountain Cat
bieti
Jungle Cat
chaus
Wild Cat
silvestris
Scientific
Name?

12. Try again!
What’s the scientific name?
Genus: Betta
Common Name
Species
Striped Fighting
Fish
signata
Penang Mouthbrooding
Fighting Fish
fasciata
Siamese Fighting
Fish
spendens
Scientific
Name?