Taxonomy and Classification Elizabeth Stacy Overview Taxonomy: science of classifying living things. Taxonomy is used for: organizing information, and identifying new species. Classifications Animals are classified from least specific Kingdom to the really specific Species. Organisms are classified by their appearance, and symmetry. Pneumonic Device • A pneumonic device is a way to remember important facts Kingdom Kings Phylum Play Class Chess Order On Family Fat Genus Green Species Stools Dichotomous Key This is s method for determining the identity of some organisms by going through changes that lead to the specific item What is taxonomy used for? A. Identifying new species B. Both A and C C. Organization Which is the most specific? A. Genus B. Phylum C. Kingdom What are organisms classified by? A. Their appearances B. Their symmetry C. Both A and B What is a dichotomous keyused for? A. Determining the definition of biology B. Remembering important facts C. Determining the identity of organisms Answer Key Question 1. B Question 2. A Question 3. C Question 4. B Citations http://ashscience7.wikispaces.com/How+to+Use+a+ Dichotomous+Key http://www.goldiesroom.org/Note%20Packets/02%20 Classification/00%20Classification%20Packet-WHOLE.htm http://www.odu.edu/educ/roverbau/Bloom/blooms_ta xonomy.htm