Unicellular or Multicellular
Autotroph or Heterotroph
Vocabulary Words
Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote
Dichotomous Keys
100
Archaea: microscopic organisms
Unicellular- all of its functions happen inside the one cell
100
Heterotroph-Starfish eat other small organisms such as snails, algae, kelp, plankton, coral polyps
100
Single celled, all functions of the organisms happen within.
Bacteria, Protists, Archaea
Unicellular
100
Animalia
Eukaryote- Cells have a nucleus, membrane bound organelles.
100
I am a red eared slider. What three traits could be used to identify me in a dichotomous key?
Teacher's evaluation of students' response. Students can list any three physical traits, any one ability listed nullifies answer.
200
Plantae: Orange tree 
Multicellular- made up of many cells, each having specialized functions
200
Mushroom?
Heterotroph! Absorb energy from decomposing materials.
200
Eats other organisms to obtain energy to survive
Consumer: Birds, Lions, Turtle
Heterotrophic
200
Bacteria: Does it have a nucleus?
Prokaryote- NO nucleus, organelles are free floating without a membrane
200
I have a short neck and live in the water in Africa. I do not have stripes or horns. What am I?
Crocodile
300
Bacteria: Single-celled organisms that can cause harm to humans or other organisms. 
Unicellular
300
Orange Tree
Autotroph- Orange tree makes its own food by converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.
300
No Nucleus, No membrane holding organelles within a cell
See in Unicellular Kingdoms: Bacteria and Archaea
Prokaryotic cells
300
Stentor Protist
Eukaryotic- DO have a nucleus.
While usually horn-shaped, and reach only lengths of two millimeters, they are among the biggest known unicellular organisms.
300
I have legs, my body is not oval and I have legs on each section of my body. What am I?
Centipede
400
Animalia: Buffalo's cells that make up each tissue, organ, and organ systems service a different function
Multicellular
400
Kelp: Multicellular (Unicorn) Protist
Autotroph- Kelp is like a unicorn. It is one of few multicellular Protists, AND it is an Autotroph.
Most Protists are Unicellular and Heterotrophic.
400
Many cells working together to perform a specific function for an organism
Bears, Fish, Trees, Dogs
Multicellular
400
Plants: Black-eyed Susan
Multi-celled, heterotroph, Do Have a nucleus
Eukaryotes-Do have a nucleus
400
I am a Iguana. What 3 traits help you to classify me?
I have legs.
I can not change color.
I have scales.
500
Fungi: Many cells that work together to perform a specific function within the organism
Multicellular
500
Black snake: Speckled Kingsnake eating Copperhead
Heterotroph- One snake is consuming another and is gaining energy from that food.
500
Makes its own energy through process of photosynthesis
Plants, some Bacteria, Archaea, and Protists
Autotrophic
500
Fungi: Mushroom, Yeast, Athlete's Foot
Eukaryote- Mushrooms and other Fungi DO have a nuclei and membrane bound organelles.
500
I am a woodlouse. What 3 traits helped you to classify me.
I have legs.
I do not have exactly 8 legs.
My body is oval shaped.
