Bio Lab ***ZEEK THE GEEK***

Exercise 2: Classification of Organisms

	Materials Use Table 4 below as well as the "tree" (Figure 4; located at the end of this procedure)

Procedure

1. Select the first organism from Table 4 (E. coli).

2. Using the “tree” (Figure 4; located at the end of this procedure) start at the top, and answer each question until the organism reaches the end of a “branch”. Write the organism's name in the red box.

3. Repeat this for the remaining organisms.

4. After classification, fill in Table 4 with the correct domain and kingdom for each organism (if applicable).

Table 4: Key Characteristics of Some Organisms
Organism	Domain	Kingdom	Defined Nucleus	Motile	Cell Wall	Photosynthesis	Unicellular
E. Coli		n/a			Yes		Yes
Protozoa			Yes	Yes	No		Yes
Mushroom			Yes		Yes
Sunflower			Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Bear			Yes	Yes

Figure 4: Exercise 2 - Classification of Organisms Flow Chart