Comparing Kingdoms Lab

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1 Comparing Kingdoms Lab Name: Introduction: Living things are all around us. In der to identify ganisms effectively, scientists have developed methods of classifying ganisms into six maj groups called Kingdoms. The kingdoms reflect evolutionary relationships among the ganisms and, in general, are distinguished by differences in the ganisms cellular characteristics and methods of obtaining energy. F example, some ganisms are prokaryotes, which means that their cells lack a distinct nucleus as well as other membrane bound ganelles. Some types of ganisms, called autotrophs, make their own food. Others, called heterotrophs, must take in food. In addition, ganisms can be unicellular multicellular. Also, ganisms may may not be able to move from place to place. Directions: There are 9 stations with varying activities. We will move through the stations as a class. Data & Observations Table 1. Examine the specimens at this table. Fill in the boxes below f each specimen. Yes no? Predict: What Kingdom is this? Table 2. Examine the slide of a plant cell using the microscope on the table. Draw a detailed diagram of the plant cell (including a label of the plant you examine). Use the provided reading to answer the 1. State 3 examples of plants. 2. By what process do plants obtain their nutrients? 3. What type of cell are plants made from? 4. State 4 imptant structures of plant cells. 5. State 3 imptant structures of vascular plants. 6. State 2 interesting facts about plants.

2 Table 3. Examine the specimens at this table. Fill in the boxes below f each specimen. Yes no? Predict: What Kingdom is this? Table 4. Examine the slide of an animal cell using the microscope on the table. Draw a detailed diagram of the animal cell (including a label of the animal cell you examine). Use the provided reading to answer the 1. List the 7 main characteristics of animals. 2. State the main difference between vertebrates and invertebrates. 3. What advantage do vertebrates possess because of their developed skeleton and muscles? 4. State 3 examples of invertebrates. 5. State 3 examples of vertebrates. Table 5. Examine the specimens at this table. Fill in the boxes below f each specimen. Yes no? What Kingdom is this?

3 Table 6. Examine the slide of a protist using the microscope on the table. Draw a detailed diagram of the protist (including a label of the protist you examine). Use the provided reading to answer the 1. What type of cell are protists made from? 2. What analogy is often used to describe protists? Why? 3. Name 4 characteristics most protists share. 4. State the 3 classification groups typically used f protists. Table 7. Examine the specimens at this table. Fill in the boxes below f each specimen. (Table 6) Yes no? What Kingdom is this? Table 8. Examine the slide of a fungus using the microscope on the table. Draw a detailed diagram of the protist (including a label of the fungus you examine). Use the provided reading to answer the 5. State 5 characteristics of fungi? 6. State two imptant roles of fungi. Provide an example of each. 7. State the three main types of fungi. 8. State an interesting fact about fungi.

4 Table 9. Examine the pictures of bacteria. Use the provided reading to answer the 1. What type of cell are bacteria made from? 2. State 3 characteristics that all bacteria share. 3. Name the two kingdoms that are used to classify bacteria. 4. Explain the difference between Archaea and Eubacteria. 5. Are all bacteria dangerous? Explain. 6. Draw and label a basic prokaryotic cell below.

5 Conclusion Questions: 1. What features do ganisms in each of the kingdoms have in common? List them! Archaebacteria Kingdom Common Features of Organisms Eubacteria Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia 2. Which kingdoms were made of prokaryotes? How could you tell? 3. Which kingdoms include both autotrophs and heterotrophs? 4. Which kingdoms include both unicellular and multicellular ganisms? 5. Which kingdoms are made up of multicellular hetertrophs only? 6. Scientists have used various methods to classify living things. State three methods you think scientists may use to classify different ganisms.