Biology Unit 08: Taxonomy (10 days)

TEKS

(8)  Science concepts. The student knows that taxonomy is a branching classification based on the shared characteristics of organisms and can change as new discoveries are made. The student is expected to:

(A)  define taxonomy and recognize the importance of a standardized taxonomic system to the scientific community;

(B)  categorize organisms using a hierarchical classification system based on similarities and differences shared among groups; and

(C)  compare characteristics of taxonomic groups, including archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals.

Resources

1. Read 18.1 Finding Order in Diversity pp.510-515.
2. Read 18.2 Modern Evolutionary Classification pp. 516-522.
3. Read 18.3 Building the Tree of Life pp. 523-530.
4. Read 21.1 Protist Classification pp. 602-605.
5. Read 21.2 Protist Structure and Function pp. 606-609.
6. Read 21.3 The Ecology of Protists pp. 610-617.
7. Read 21.4 Fungi pp. 618-625.
8. Read 25.1 What is an Animal pp.730-735.

Review

Before you take the test on this unit you should do the Review.