Classification Simulation Lab



Name: _____________________________ Period: ____________

Taxonomy Simulation Lab

Purpose: To compare and contrast the various characteristics of each of the six kingdoms and to attempt to classify organisms into their correct kingdom based on a set of distinguishing characteristics.

Materials: computer and internet access.

Procedure:

1. Click on the following link to open the virtual lab:



2. Carefully read the instruction on the bar on the left hand side. It includes an introduction and step by step instructions on how to complete the virtual lab.

3. Classify the first five organisms using the step by step process outlined in the virtual lab. Once you decide what kingdom the organism belongs to you need to fill out the information on the data table before you drag the organism over and place it in the proper kingdom.

|Scientific Name |Common Name |# of cells |Type of Cells |Locomotion |Nutrition |Kingdom | |1 | | | | | | | | |2 | | | | | | | | |3 | | | | | | | | |4 | | | | | | | | |5 | | | | | | | | |6 | | | | | | | | |7 | | | | | | | | |8 | | | | | | | | |9 | | | | | | | | |10 | | | | | | | | |

4. Repeat step 3 until you have classified 10 different organisms. You may have to reset the page more than once because sometimes an organism is repeated in the reset.

Answer the questions in full sentences.

1. Many people organize book, videos, and CDs in their homes to make it easier to find what they’re look for. Describe another types of classification system you have seen or used. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How are animals and plants different? How are they the same? Be specific ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Working as a assistant in a laboratory, you discover an organism that you believe might be a new species of plant or fungus. What are some difference between plants and fungi, and what clues might help you classify this organism ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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