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BrainPop has many different units that cover aspects of this topic. Make sure that you take a look at the related reading as well as the videos.

BrianPop: Six Kingdoms
"How are all the species in the world categorized? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the six groups, or kingdoms, that contain every form of life on Earth. You’ll learn about some of the history of classification, beginning with the Greek philosopher Aristotle, who was one of the earliest naturalists. His system of classification lasted more than 2,000 years! Tim will also show you how this science has drastically changed over the last 200 years, moving from a comparison of traits to a study of genetics and evolution. Discover which kingdom you belong to and what characteristics you’d have if you fell into one of the other five kingdoms. Once you know about the six kingdoms of life, you’ll be a classification king… or queen!"
BrainPop: Diversity of Life
The 'Diversity of Life' Science unit on BrainPop has information and activities that cover everything from protists to pandas.

Books

Animal Classification by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
Call Number: EBSCO K-8 eBooks
ISBN: 9781624031571
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Life on Earth is endlessly amazing and complex. Learn about animal classification with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
The World of Animals by Joshua BishopRoby
Call Number: EBSCO K-8 eBooks.
ISBN: 9780743905930
Publication Date: 2007-12-14
Animals come in all shapes and sizes! The lively images, compelling facts, and captivating sidebars work in conjunction with the supportive text and a glossary and index to give readers plenty of information on taxonomy. Readers will discover the various kingdoms and classes of the animal world including echinoderms, arthropods, chordates, amphibians, birds, and mammals. To aid in engaging readers in further scientific topics and themes, an alluring hands-on lab activity is included!
Let's Classify Organisms by Kelli Hicks
Call Number: EBSCO K-8 eBooks
ISBN: 9781618102317
Publication Date: 2012-08-01
Grouping Things By Similar Characteristics Is How You Classify Things. This Title Goes Into Great Detail About The Six Kingdoms Of All Living Organisms. Filled With Information And Interesting Facts, Students Will Love Learning About This Interesting Scientific Topic.
Let's Classify Animals! by Kelli L. Hicks
Call Number: EBSCO K-8 eBooks
ISBN: 9781617417559
Publication Date: 2011-08-01
Intermediate Readers Explore How Animals Are Classified.

Images

Pyramid of animal classification. [Illustration]. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Retrieved 25 May 2020, from
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Homo sapiens classification. [Illustration]. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Retrieved 25 May 2020, from
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Online reading

Britannica Schools
An excellent introduction to the basics of classifying living things. Try 'Reading Level 2' for more detail.
Read It! Biological Classification or Taxonomy
Read It! gives a useful introduction to the topic of biological classification, otherwise known as taxonomy. You can both read and listen to this resource.
Nat Geo: Animal Types
Gives examples of different classes of animals.