What does it mean to CLASSIFY things?
It means to PUT them in GROUPS. (organize them by similarities/differences)
What is an ORGANISM? Name one kind/KINGDOM.
It's a LIVING THING. (plant, animal, human, bacteria, protist, fungi, etc.)
Name THREE of the six KINGDOMS of LIFE.
Animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, archaea (ancient bacteria), protists.
What is a MICROORGANISM? What can you use to see one?
It's an ORGANISM that is too small to see with the naked eye. You need a MICROSCOPE to see it,
Name TWO things BACTERIA can do.
They can HELP DIGEST food, or they can MAKE you SICK. (also: break down dead matter)
Name TWO FUNGI.
Mushrooms, yeast, mold.
Why are PROTISTS called the "JUNK DRAWER" kingdom?
When scientists don't know how to CLASSIFY an organism, they put it in this kingdom.
How can you remember: "Kingdom, Phylus, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species"?
Keep Ponds Clean Or Frogs Get Sick!
What are the two main PHYLUM of the ANIMAL KINGDOM?
VERTEBRATES and INVERTEBRATES (with and without a spine/backbone).
NAME FOUR animal CLASSES.
Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, crustaceans, birds, fish.
