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Taxonomy groups species by common traits. Modern taxonomy emphasizes evolutionary relatedness. Explore some principles of taxonomy by sorting twenty shells by their morphological characteristics. Whenever a pictorial index of shells appears, you can click on an image of a shell to open it in a separate window. There you can click and drag your mouse over the shell to rotate it for a more detailed examination. Additionally, you can use the small buttons in the lower right corner of the window to rotate the shell.

Taxonomy is the study of scientific classification, in particular the classification of living organisms according to their natural relationships. Taxonomy's first father was the philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC), sometimes called the "father of science." It was Aristotle who first introduced the two key concepts of taxonomy as we practice it today: classification of oranisms by type and binomial definition.

7:41 Explores classification in biology as well as taxonomy hierarchy: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species with The Amoeba Sisters! This video also discusses the importance of scientific names and why classification can have major changes due to DNA and cell structure evidence.

Analogy of organizing music for taxonomy, then works through classification for humans.

Article objectives To identify the four new kingdoms that were added to the original Linnaean taxonomy. To describe the three domains of the three-domain system of classification. To explain why the three-domain system may need revision in the future.

Taxonomy, the practice of classifying biodiversity, has a venerable history. Although early natural historians did not recognize that the similarities and differences among organisms were consequences of evolutionary mechanisms, they still sought a means to organize biological diversity.

Brief article discussing changes in taxonomy and classification

Lesson and Units from Science Box

National Geographic Animal Photos- huge selection of high quality images; use for phenotypes

Variety of free tutorials, data sets, and virtual labs

Here is a list of additional resources for Inquire High School. These inquiry resources include great links to Web sites, articles, videos, and much more that supports inquiry

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In this tutorial you will be learning about the Linnaean system of classification used in the biological sciences to describe and categorize all living things.  The focus is on finding out how humans fit within this system.  In addition, you will discover part of the great diversity of life forms and come to understand why some animals are considered to be close to us in their evolutionary history.

Teachers: the files here are only a sampling of possible virtual lab assignments. You are welcome to use the simulations however you see fit for your classroom and students.