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Taxon Tower

Stack the Biological Hierarchy!

🌍 Why Classification?

The world has incredible biodiversity! To understand this variety, scientists created classification - a systematic way to group organisms based on similarities and differences. This creates a hierarchy from the broadest group (Kingdom) to the most specific (Species).

🎮 How to Play

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    You have 60 SECONDS and 2 LIVES!
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    Drag all 7 blocks to the tower in what you think is the correct order
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    Once all blocks are placed, click "CHECK TOWER" button
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    Correct blocks = Bright & Green ✅ | Wrong blocks = Dull & Red ❌
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    If wrong, you can rearrange and try again with your remaining life!
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    Scoring: All correct on 1st try = +100 | All correct on 2nd try = +50
💡 Remember: The hierarchy goes from BROADEST to MOST SPECIFIC. Think: King Philip Came Over For Good Soup! (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species)

Choose Your Organism:

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🏗️ Your Tower (Top to Bottom)

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Tower Complete!

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🏗️ Correct Tower Structure:

🎓 Classification Hierarchy (Broadest → Most Specific):

  • ✓ Kingdom: Broadest category (e.g., Animalia, Plantae)
  • ✓ Phylum: Major body plan (e.g., Chordata - vertebrates)
  • ✓ Class: Shared characteristics (e.g., Mammalia - mammals)
  • ✓ Order: More specific grouping (e.g., Carnivora - meat eaters)
  • ✓ Family: Closely related organisms (e.g., Felidae - cats)
  • ✓ Genus: Very similar species (e.g., Panthera - big cats)
  • ✓ Species: Most specific, unique organism (e.g., Panthera leo - lion)

🌟 Did You Know?

The mnemonic "King Philip Came Over For Good Soup" helps remember the hierarchy!