Biodiversity and Classification Here's a quick overview of each Biodiversity and Classification lesson.
Lesson 1
Classification
In this first Biodiversity and Classification lesson, students learn how Aristotle and Linnaeus influenced our modern and ever-evolving system for classifying all things living.
Student Objectives
- Develop a rationale for a system of classification
- Explain that organisms are classified into hierarchical groups based on similarities in form, internal structure and chemical processes
- Describe Aristotle’s early work on classifying natural things and identify similarities to our modern classification system
- Describe Linnaeus’ work and compare the present-day classification system to Linnaeus’ system
- Construct a mnemonic device to aide in the recall of hierarchical classification groups
- Define a living thing as needing food for energy, having an orderly structure, and being able to respond and adapt to its environment
- Describe the modern, widely accepted five-kingdom classification system
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