A taxonomist classifies information into categories and subcategories based on shared characteristics, such as sorting organisms into kingdoms and phylums or classifying data types.
Taxonomist
Taxonomist
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Welcome to your first day on the job! Watch this video to see what a day in the life of a Taxonomist is like.
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Taxonomists identify similar characteristics between different species in order to categorize them correctly. In this activity, you’ll try your hand as a taxonomist by discovering the characteristics we share with other species!
STEP 1: Open this taxonomist activity and make a copy.
STEP 2: Follow the directions and do it! Go outside, find 6 organisms, and practice your taxonomy skills using the chart as a guide.
STEP 3. Share your completed activity (be sure to finish the taxonomist report at the end) in the Student Showcase. Build your resume as a taxonomist!