1. 1-3 Studying Life Hierarchy of Life
PG 29
1-3 Studying Life Hierarchy of Life
Biosphere Ecosystem  Community 
Population  Organism Cells

2. 1-3 Studying Life Levels of Organization
The part of Earth
that contains all
ecosystems
Biosphere
Biosphere
Animals, plants, stream, rocks, air
Community and
its nonliving
Surroundings (includes living and nonliving)
Ecosystem
Hawk, snake, bison, prairie dog, grass
Populations that
live together in a
defined area
Community
Group of
organisms of one
type that live in
the same area
Population
Bison herd

3. 1-3 Studying Life Levels of Organization
Individual living
thing
Organism
Bison
Nervous tissue
Brain
Nervous system
Smallest functional
unit of life
Cells
Nerve cell
Water
DNA

4. 1-3 Studying Life Levels of Organization

5. On the left side of the paper (pg 10), draw a triangle.
Separate it into 6 sections
At the top should be Biosphere
At the bottom you will write cell.
In each section draw and color (markers or crayons) a representation of each level of organization.
Do not use the Buffalo example.
Biosphere
Ecosystem
Community
population
Organism
Cells