Domains and Kingdoms

Classification by Domain and Kingdom

In the Warm-Up activity, you learned that during the time of Carolus Linnaeus, biological classification was much simpler. Organisms were only classified based on their diet and their ability, or lack thereof, to move. This system was a good beginning, but how could an organism like bacteria, fungi, and protists be classified? In this interactivity, explore how the basic classification system developed by Linnaeus was changed to include domains and additional kingdoms. Click the player button to begin.

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Domains and Kingdoms Review

Now that you have explored how to classify organisms into domains and kingdoms, review your knowledge. In this non-graded activity, select the correct domain or kingdom that is being described. Click the player button to get started.