...kingdoms of life do you teach in biology? I am reading that most scientists believe in only five kingdoms, but some believe there are really six kingdoms.
looking in my new biology text book....and asked dh he said 5 but its been a while since he took Biology in college and so there may be a 6th now.
Six kingdoms is now the currently accepted standard, but because it is a fairly recent thing, many textbooks still go with five. I had a great one when I was younger that had only two, which was a good laugh but also very interesting. I teach one superkingdom (prokarya, which covers the kingdoms monera and archea) and five other kingdoms within the second superkingdom eukarya. The distinction between monera and archea, although fundamental, is tricky to teach before they are well acquainted with the cell and microscopes.
My son, who just finished a college Bio course (with an A), said they were taught six: Animal, Plant, Fungi, Bacteria, Archeabacteria, and Protista.
ok so the Archeabacteria must be the added one eh? becuase it probably could be taught in the Bacteria section but as more information is now available than 10-15 years back ( when dh went) it would make sence. and Good job to your ds!
Thanks for your replies. I am still trying to figure out which biology book(s) I will purchase and I keep coming across the question regarding the number of kingdoms.
I know next to nothing about biology but I do still contend that pluto is a planet. You can't just take back a planet. Imo.
LOL! I agree. Saying that Pluto is no longer a planet is like saying that Disney's Pluto is no longer a pup. It isn't happening in my book.
