Classification of Organisms
Data Tables and Post-Lab Assessment
Table 2: Key Characteristics of Some Organisms
Organism | Kingdom | Defined Nucleus | Mobile | Cell Wall | Photosynthesis | Unicellular |
E. Coli | Yes | Yes | ||||
Protozoa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Mushroom | Yes | Yes | ||||
Sunflower | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Bear | Yes | Yes |
Post-Lab Questions
1. Did this series of questions correctly organize each organism? Why or why not?
2. What additional questions would you ask to further categorize the items within the kingdoms (Hint: think about other organisms in the kingdom and what makes them different than the examples used here)?
3. What questions would you have asked instead of the ones that you answered about when classifying the organisms?