Middle School Life Science

Middle School Life Science explores the fundamental concepts of biology, ecology, and the interactions of living organisms with their environment.

Practical Applications

Classifying Living Things

Sorting Out Life

Scientists organize living things into groups based on their similarities and differences. This is called classification.

How Classification Works

There are many categories, like:

  • Kingdom (like animals or plants)
  • Phylum
  • Class
  • Order
  • Family
  • Genus
  • Species

This system helps scientists communicate and learn about the diversity of life.

Everyday Use

Classifying helps us identify animals and plants, whether in your backyard or in a science lab.

Examples

  • Using a field guide to identify a bird you see outside.

  • Grouping insects by the number of legs they have.