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Warm-up:
1. What is the correct order of how living things are organized?
a. Tissue ~ cells ~ organs ~ organ systems
b. Cells ~ tissue ~ organs ~ organ systems
c. Systems ~ organs ~ tissue ~ cells ~ organism
Itinerary:
1. Powerpoint with 8 definitions (on notes sheets)
2. Practice sorting (game!)
Homework:
1. 8 Flashcards = ecology, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere, biotic, abiotic
Levels of Organization
Objective:
You will be able to put the levels of organization of life in the proper order and give an example
for each.
You will be able to differentiate between biotic and abiotic factors.
Word Definition Picture
1. Ecology
The study of the environment
and the interactions of organisms in
the environment
Word Definition Picture
2. OrganismLiving thing
Word Definition Picture
3. PopulationA group of the same species
living together. Example: pride
of lions, Christmas tree
farm
Word Definition Picture
4. Community
A group of the different
species (2 populations)
living together. Example: coral
reef, forest floor
Word Definition Picture
5.Ecosystem
Living and non-living things in
an area Examples:
forest with river and rocks, coral reef with sand
and water
Word Definition Picture
6.BiosphereThe part of earth that supports living organisms.
Living Thingsand the Environment
Biosphere
Living Thingsand the Environment
Living Thingsand the Environment
Levels of Biological Organization
Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere
Population pictures
Word Definition Picture
7. Biotic
Having to do with living
things
Word Definition Picture
8. Abiotic
Having to do with non-living
things
What Level is it?
1. Group of all the same organisms
Population
What Level is it?
2. Anything that can live by itself
Organism
What Level is it?
3. Group of different kinds of organisms
Community
What Level is it?
4. Living things and non-living things together
Environment
What Level is it?
5. Forest
Ecosystem
What Level is it?
6. Grove of mango trees
Population
What Level is it?
7. Stream
Ecosystem
What Level is it?
8. Herd of Buffalo
Population
What Level is it?
9. Heart
Organ
What Level is it?
10. Flock of Sea gulls
Population
What Level is it?
11. Elephant
Organism
What Level is it?
12. Jellyfish
Organism
What Level is it?
13. Herd of Buffalo
Population
Exit Questions
1. What is the difference between a population and a community?
2. List some ecosystems that are found in North Carolina?
