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Kingdoms in Science
Scientists classify living things into five kingdoms based on their similarities. Body
structure, cell structure, method of reproduction, and ways they obtain nutrients and
energy are all considered.
One-celled organisms with no separate nucleus, such as bacteria, are classified in
the MONERAN kingdom.
Those with a single cell having a nucleus and other structures are in the PROTIST
kingdom. Algae and amoebas are in this group.
FUNGI, the third kingdom, have many cells but cannot move. They are unable to use
the sun’s energy to make food. Molds and mushrooms are fungi.
PLANTS are also many-celled and cannot move, but they are able to use the sun’s
energy to make food.
ANIMALS are many-celled. Most can move, but they must get their energy by
consuming other organisms or their remains.
The five kingdoms represent living things from the very simplest to the most complex.
Complete each analogy with a word from the passage.
1. Easy is to difficult as simple is to _______________.
2. Planet is to universe as animal is to _______________.
3. Bacteria is to Moneran as _______________ is to Fungi.
4. Consume is to use as _______________ is to get.
5. Nucleus is to nuclei as fungus is to _______________.
Draw a line to connect each word with its definition.
6. organism
a. use the sun’s energy to make food
7. scientific
b. classification of living things
8. plants
c. a complex structure
9. nutrients
d. nourishment
10. kingdom
e. exhibiting the principles of science
On another sheet of paper, make a chart showing the five
kingdoms. Find and list five living things for each.
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1. complex; 2. kingdom; 3. mold or
mushroom; 4. obtain; 5. fungi; 6. c; 7. e;
8. a; 9. d; 10. b