Begin Ch 18: Classification; Crash Course video; notes; textbook reading & questions

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Turn to a new right hand page in your notebook

Chapter 18: Classification 12/13/16

Learning Objective: I can explain the importance of the field of taxonomy, scientists' system for classifying living things.

1. Watch 'Taxonomy: Life's Filing System' Crash Course video (12 mins) and answer the following questions. Write these down under your Learning Objective before starting the video...

'Taxonomy' Crash Course video questions
1. Another name for the phylogenetic tree is ___.
2. The name of the Swedish botanist who developed the modern system of naming organisms is ___.
3. The four kingdoms are ___, ___, ___, & ___.
4. Humans belong to the kingdom ___.

2. Take notes on right hand page-

Phylogenetic tree:
Domain
Kingdom 
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

(You can use this mnemonic device to help you remember the order after 'domain;' write it down!)

Kings Play Chess Only For Good Sportsmanship

(Or think of your own!)

(←write down in notes)

Left side processing idea:

3. Textbook Reading & Questions

-Dismiss by table to get a textbook OR use the online textbook (my.hrw.com, biology387, biology).

-Turn to Chapter 18 Section 1, page 423. 

-Read pages 423-426

-Answer Key Ideas questions #1-3

-Write question & answer in notebook under today's notes

4. Do left-side color processing in notebook