English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe how living things are classified and compare the Linnaean system with the three-domain system
Explain how new scientific evidence (like DNA technology) has changed how organisms are grouped
Explain why classification systems change over time and why new ideas are not always accepted straight away
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Words and meanings to learn
classification
the organisation of living organisms into groups based on their similarities and differences
binomial system
the system of naming organisms using two Latin words: the genus name followed by the species name, written in italics or underlined
archaea
primitive bacteria-like organisms found in extreme environments, forming one of the three domains in Woese’s classification system
eukaryota
the domain containing all organisms whose cells have a membrane-bound nucleus, including protists, fungi, plants, and animals
evolutionary tree
a diagram showing how scientists believe organisms are related, using classification data from living species and fossil evidence from extinct ones
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