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=== The debate continues! How should organisms be organized and classified? Since the system began it has continued to experience change as new discoveries have been made. Take a look at the history of classification below, what do you think the next change will be? ===

In the 1700's there were two Kingdoms
In the late 1800's this expanded to three Kingdoms In the 1950's this was further divided to five Kingdoms As of the 1990's groups were separated further to 6 Kingdoms
 * = First Introduced ||||||||||||= Names of Kingdoms ||
 * = 1700’s ||||||||||> Plantae ||> Animalia ||
 * = Late 1800’s ||||||> Protista ||||> Plantae ||> Animalia ||
 * = 1950’s ||||> Monera ||> Protista ||> Fungi ||> Plantae ||> Animalia ||
 * = 1990’s ||> Eubacteria ||> Archaebacteria ||> Protista ||> Fungi ||> Plantae ||> Animalia ||

= You are about to become involved in the classification debate, where will you stand? Get started now on your Individual Task. = = =