Science8WS Q4 Week4

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Science 8
Fourth Quarter
Week 4
Lesson: Hierarchical Taxonomic System of Classification
MELCs: Explain the concept of a species.
Classify organisms using the hierarchical taxonomic system.
Key Concept:
Biological diversity has led to varieties of organisms on earth. This called
for classification to identify common ancestry of organisms. Long ago, people
grew up in the notion that there are two major groups of organisms on the
planet- plants and animals. Aristotle, a noted Greek philosopher, once made a
classification scheme for organisms which was recognized by the ancient world.
He grouped animals based on habitat or places where they live. Likewise, he
also introduced a classification scheme for plants as to trees, shrubs, vines and
herbs.
By 18th century, Carolus Linnaeus, a Swedish naturalist presented a
more detailed classification scheme for living things in his publication entitled
Systema Naturae. He was able to develop the field of Taxonomy- a branch of
biology that deals with naming and classification of living things. Linnaeus also
devised a naming procedure for living things. He used a two-word naming
system known as binomial nomenclature. This is presently known as scientific
name which is composed of two Latin words pertaining to the characteristics
of the organism. Linnaeus used Latin language since this language does not
easily change compared to other languages. When translated to other language,
scientific names depict the characteristics of the organism.
Through the development of the Linnaean system of classification,
taxonomists are able to devise the eight levels of classification. These include
the domain, kingdom, phylum or division (for plants), class, order, family,
genus, and species.
The domain category is the largest category into which organisms have
been classified. This is followed by the kingdom category subdivided into
various phyla (sing. Phylum). A phylum consists of different classes, each class
with several orders, an order with different families. Families consist of several
genera (sing. genus) and each genus comprise the smallest group of various
species.
A species is a group of similar organisms and capable of reproducing
their own kind. This means only members of the same species can mate and
produce fertile offspring. Man is an example of a species.
The following table shows a simplified classification scheme under the

six-kingdom scheme.
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Activity 1:
Directions: After reading the key concept, answer the following questions
thoroughly and completely. Write your responses on the provided lines.
1. Explain why scientists classify organisms.
2. Who was Carolus Linnaeus and what was his contribution to modern
science?
3. What is the significance of an organism's genus and species name?
4. How should an organism's scientific name be written? What is the

significance of these Latin names?
5. List the eight levels of the classification system starting from broadest to
narrowest.
Activity 2:
Directions: Analyze how species are categorized in the table below. Answer the
following questions.
Category Domesticated Dog Bangus Wolf Lion

Cat
Domain Eukarya Eukarya Eukarya Eukarya Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia Animalia Animalia Animalia Animalia
Phylum Chordata Chordata Chordata Chordata Chordata
Class Mammalia Mammalia Actinopterygii Mammalia Mammalia
Order Carnivora Carnivora Gonorynchiformis Carnivora Carnivora
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Family Felidae Canidae Chanidae Canidae Felidae

Genus Felis Canis Chanos Canis Panthera
Species Felis catus Canis Chanos chanos Canis Panthera leo
familiaris lupus
Table 1. Sample classification of organisms

Guide Questions:
1. Which organisms are similar up to the Order category?
2. Which organisms are most closely related? Why do you say so?
3. Can a dog and a wolf produce fertile offspring? Explain your answer.
4. Examine the row for species. What did you observe?
5. What does the first name refer to? What about the second name?
Activity 3
Directions: Using the Linnaean system, use the internet to describe these living
things.
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Category Human
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Image Source:
Genus https://cliparting.com/free-man-clipart-
Species 21499/
2.
Category Mindoro Pine
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus Image Source:
https://www.facebook.com/MindoroNews
Species /posts/d41d8cd9/423281881634251/
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3.
Category Tamaraw
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus Image Source:
Species https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamaraw
Guide Question:
1. What is the importance of classifying organisms?
Answer: _____________________________________________________________
Activity 4
Directions: Make a mnemonics about the classification of living things.
Kingdom K
Phylum P
Class C
Order O
Family F
Genus G
Species S
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Key to Correction
Activity 1
1. Scientist classify organisms because it helps them organize so they can
study them.
2. Carolus Linnaeus was a Swedish Naturalist that devised a system of
naming organisms that is still used today.
3. Their names describes the features of the organisms. For genus
organisms share many similar characteristics; For species
characteristics are identical; the two names together make up the
organisms scientific name.
4. The scientific names are written in italics when they are typed. When
they are handwritten they are underlined. The genus name is
capitalized and the species name is lower-cased. Latin is the universal
language of that during the 1700s.
5. The eight levels of classifications are: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum,
Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species.
Activity 2
1. Cat, Dog, Wolf and lion
2. Cat and lion, dog and wolf. They have similar characteristics.
3. No, because they are of different species.
4. The row for species has two names and italicized.
5. The first one refers to the genus and the second name is the
species name.
Activity 3
Category Human Mindoro Pine Tamaraw

Domain Eukarya Eukarya Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia Plantae Animalia
Phylum Chordata Pinophyta Chordata
Class Mammalia Pinopsida Mammalia
Order Primates Pinales Artiodactyla
Family Hominidae Pinaceae Bovidae
Genus Homo Pinus Bubalus
Species Homo sapiens Pinus merkusii Bubalus
mindorensis
Guide Question:
1. It helps us categorize organisms so we can easily communicate
biological information.
Activity 4
Students answer may vary.
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References
Books
Albarico, Joni M. Worktext in Integrative Science - Biology. Lipa City, Batangas,

Philippines: United Eferza Academic Publications, Co., 2010
Campo, Pia C, et. Al. Science - Grade 8 Learner’s Material. First ed. Pasig,
Philippines: Department of Education, 2013
Electronic Resources
Kingdom and Domain Characteristics

https://en.m.wikiversity.org/wiki/General_Classification
Prepared by:
RIZEL M. GARCIA
Kaligtasan NHS
Reviewed by:
ANTONIETA C. MIGUEL
Puerto Princesa City NSHS
For inquiries or comments, write or call:
Department of Education – MIMAROPA Region

Meralco Avenue, corner St. Paul Road, Pasig City, Philippines 1600
Telephone No. (02) 863-14070
Email Address: [email protected]
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The following table shows a simplified classification scheme under the

1. Explain why scientists classify organisms.

3. What is the significance of an organism's genus and species name?

4. How should an organism's scientific name be written? What is the

Category Domesticated Dog Bangus Wolf Lion

Family Felidae Canidae Chanidae Canidae Felidae

Table 1. Sample classification of organisms

4. Examine the row for species. What did you observe?

Category Human Mindoro Pine Tamaraw

Albarico, Joni M. Worktext in Integrative Science - Biology. Lipa City, Batangas,

Kingdom and Domain Characteristics

For inquiries or comments, write or call:

Department of Education – MIMAROPA Region

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