Levels of Organization Mr Lehman Lab 2014 Colored

Levels of Organization Mr. Lehman Lab © 2014

Colored Sheets? • Take a moment to observe the sheets of paper. • What comes to mind? • Meas. cups, pots, et al. • Levels of organization Lehman Lab © 2014 2

Levels of Organization • On a huge scale we have the universe. • Planets, sun, satellites the solar system • Earth 4 systems Lehman Lab © 2014 3

Earth’s 4 Systems • Air Atmosphere • Water Hydrosphere • Rock Lithosphere • Life Biosphere Lehman Lab © 2014 4

From Cells to… • Organelles • Cells • Tissue • Organs • Organ Systems • Organism (species) Lehman Lab © 2014 5

…Celestial Events • Population • Group of species together • Community • Populations interacting in the environment • Living and nonliving (rock, water, air) • Ecosystem • Communities interacting for survival • Biosphere • Earth Solar System • Milkyway Universe Lehman Lab © 2014 6

Level of Organization Activity • Label each colored sheet, representing the level of organization of the biosphere. • Cell basic unit of life, and comprised of organelles (which are represented by the smallest tile). • List one or two facts about each level. • Share some examples with the class Lehman Lab © 2014 7

Pyramid of Organization • Complete pyramid by completing required information for each side. • Side 1 Level • Side 2 Description • Side 3 2 examples Lehman Lab © 2014 8

Assessment • Submit completed pyramid activity sheets on your way out the door. Make sure you name is on the sheet! Lehman Lab © 2014 9

Closure • Levels of organization are present everywhere • Outer space human cells Lehman Lab © 2014 10

Lehman Lab © 2014 Universe • Milkyway • Earth • 4 systems • Biosphere • Ecosystem • Community • Population • Organism • Org. system • Organs • Tissue • Cells • Organelles 11

Homework: • Utilize available resources to assist you in identifying a level of organization. • You will share your work with your peers tomorrow. Lehman Lab © 2014 12

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