1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Brain Pop-Food Chains