Levels of Organization Objectives Describe how smaller structures

Levels of Organization Objectives • Describe how smaller structures form larger structures in living things. • Relate this type of organization to the structure of a pyramid. • Pages 192 -193

Think!!! Letters combine to form words. Words combine to form sentences. Sentences combine to form paragraphs. Paragraphs combine to form books. How is this example similar to the way structures in the human body are organized?

Levels of Organization We have studied atoms, molecules, and cells. What is the relationship between these structures and how do they form living things?

Levels of Organization The Atom

Atoms combine to form Molecules

Molecules combine to form Cells

Cells combine to form Tissues

Tissues combine to form Organs

Organs combine to form Organ systems

Organ systems combine to form • Organisms

Levels of Organization Each level is dependent on the one below it Can you think of an example from your shop?

Your task: • Groups of three (ish) • Each group is responsible for one of the seven levels of organization • Use your text to define your level, and include some examples and a picture • Talk to other groups to figure out where your level goes and what size it should be • Assemble the levels with hole puncher and string.