Mind Stretcher 8/15/17– Copy BOLD What are the levels of environmental organization from smallest to largest? _______, _______, _______, _______, biosphere A pride of lions would fall into which organizational category? A scientist observed a garden area for 1 hour. In that time he observed many different types of vegetables, ladybugs, and bees. He also measured sprinkler output. What level of organization was he observing? organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere population ecosystem

Here is a way to remember the levels of organization… “Old People Can’t Eat Beans”

Sorting Activity Use the laminated cards provided and determine a way to sort them…there isn’t a right or wrong way! How did you and your partner decide to sort them? Let’s share some ideas! Now try sorting them based on how they get energy… * Fill out the following information on your organizer provided

Types of Organisms Producers Consumers Decomposers 3 Groups of Organisms: Description Examples Use energy from sun to make own food through photosynthesis Flowers Trees Grass Producers Humans Dogs Snake Hummingbird Consumers Need to eat other organisms for energy Break down dead organisms and returns nutrients to soil Mushrooms/Fungi Bacteria Worms Some bugs Decomposers

Types of Consumers Description Examples Omnivores Scavengers Giraffe Squirrel Cow Elk Herbivores/ primary consumers Eat only plants Eat only meat/ other animals “carne”= meat Lion Tiger Shark Carnivores/ secondary consumer Eat both animals & plants “omni”= all Bear Pig Human Omnivores Eat dead or injured animals Cockroach Vulture Raccoon Scavengers

Brain Pop-Food Chains https://www.brainpop.com/science/ecologyandbehavior/foodchains/