5.5+Classification

5. Ecology and evolution - 5.1 Communities and ecosystems - 5.2 The greenhouse effect - 5.3 Populations - 5.4 Evolution - 5.5 Classification - Ecology and Evolution Labs

5.5 Classification

 * Assessment statements ** (IBO notes added to some points to clearly indicate what needs to be understood and what does not)
 * 5.5.1 || Outline the binomial system of nomenclature. ||
 * 5.5.2 || List seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa—kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species—using an example from two different kingdoms for each level. ||
 * 5.5.3 || Distinguish between the following phyla of plants, using simple external recognition features: bryophyta, filicinophyta, coniferophyta and angiospermophyta. ||
 * 5.5.4 || Distinguish between the following phyla of animals, using simple external recognition features: porifera, cnidaria, platyhelminthes, annelida, mollusca and arthropoda. ||
 * 5.5.5 || Apply and design a key for a group of up to eight organisms. A dichotomous key should be used. ||

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 * Workbooks and Worksheets **

An alternative set of notes from [|i-Biology] can be found [|here]

Classification resources from Lonestar College on the [|animal kingdom] and the [|plant kingdom]
 * Presentations and tutorials **

A summary video on classification from [|click4biology] media type="custom" key="24774764"

Steven Taylor ([|i-Biology]) has a great presentation to view and take notes from before starting your notebook media type="custom" key="24774766"

Use [|click4biology] to review and complete your notes


 * Activity Suggestions **

__ 5.5.3 and 5.5.4 plant and animal phyla __

Check your knowledge of the animal phyla by completing this card sort/mapping exercise in groups: media type="custom" key="24774768"

A similar exercise can be done with plant phyla using these cards: media type="custom" key="24774770"

Remember features maybe shared between phyla. You will find it a lot easier to complete this exercise by ordering your work on a large sheet of paper and using colour pens to help group and link features to phyla. After completing your own effort circulate around the room and see if you can learn from the other groups. Lastly check your answers with the mark scheme to see how well you did.