This interactive item enables you to learn how Linnaeus taxonomy is used by scientists to identify and communicate the diversity of animals.
Structure and features
Reflect on the feedback in the interactive item to learn how you can work like a scientist and use Linnaeus taxonomy to identify animals.
Have a go at classifying your favourite animal using Linnaeus taxonomy.
Teacher notes
- Science understanding strand
- Biological science
- Year 7
- Classification.
Students learn that scientists have an agreed classification system.
Students learn classification uses a hierarchical (Linnaeus) taxonomic system and has scientific conventions for naming species.
There are more similarities at lower levels of genus and species.
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
