Warm up: 1.What is ecology? 2.What is an ecosystem? Itinerary: 1.Powerpoint with 8 definitions (on notes sheets) 2.Practice sorting (game!)
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 DefinitionPicture 1. Ecology The study of the environment and the interactions of organisms in the environment
Word DefinitionPicture 2. Organism Living thing
Word DefinitionPicture 3. Population A group of the same species living together. Example: pride of lions, Christmas tree farm
Word DefinitionPicture 4. Community A group of the different species (2 populations) living together. Example: coral reef, forest floor
Word DefinitionPicture 5.Ecosystem Living and non- living things in an area Examples: forest with river and rocks, coral reef with sand and water
Word DefinitionPicture 6.Biosphere The part of earth that supports living organisms.
Living Things and the Environment Biosphere
Living Things and the Environment
Living Things and the Environment
Levels of Biological Organization Organism Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere
Population pictures
Word DefinitionPicture 7. Biotic Having to do with living things
Word DefinitionPicture 8. Abiotic Having to do with non-living things
What Level is it? 1. Basic Unit of all living things? Cells
What Level is it? 2. Group of all the same organisms Population
What Level is it? 3. Anything that can live by itself Organism
What Level is it? 4. Group of organs that work together Organ system
What Level is it? 5. Group of cells that work together Tissue
What Level is it? 6. Group of different kinds of organisms Community
What Level is it? 7. Group of tissues that work together Organ
What Level is it? 8. Living things and non-living things together Environment
What Level is it? 9. Forest Ecosystem
What Level is it? 10. Grove of mango trees Population
What Level is it? 11. Stream Ecosystem
What Level is it? 12. Herd of Buffalo Population
What Level is it? 13. Plant Cell Cells
What Level is it? 14. Heart Organ
What Level is it? 15. Flock of Sea gulls Population
What Level is it? 16. Elephant Organism
What Level is it? 17. Jellyfish Organism
What Level is it? 18. Digestive System Organ system
What Level is it? 19. Muscle Tissue
What Level is it? 20. Herd of Buffalo on a prairie Population
Exit Questions 1.What is the difference between a population and a community?