1. Unit 8: Pulse of Life Theme 15: Nature’s Building Blocks http://www.mpip-mainz.mpg.de/groups/muellen/project_leaders/pi_weil_rt_1

2. element- a necessary part of something A wheel is an element that is essential to making a bike work properly. https://www.customriders.com/prod_imgs/YCEA11134.jpg

3. storage- to put something in a safe place for later Some storage compartments hold winter items for later in the year. http://z.about.com/d/woodworking/1/0/R/7/-/-/CraftStorageCenter_Gallery.jpg

4. biology- the study of all living things Throughout schools, biology is often studied in science classes. http://www.the-aps.org/education/k-12misc/images/biology.gif

5. emerge- to come out of something or somewhere A butterfly will emerge from a cocoon. http://lifecycle.onenessbecomesus.com/PhotoAlbum17/8.%20Butterfly%20emerge%204%20web.jpg

6. specimen- a sample of something that represents the group The New Orleans Insect Museum has over 30,000 insect specimens that can be observed. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/resources-rx/images/specimen-tray-of-insects-370_19569_2.jpg

7. arrange- to make plans to do it Florists arrange flowers to beatify a certain event. http://giftchooser.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/20080214-flower-arranging.jpg

8. nucleus- the small mass at the center of most cells containing DNA The nucleus is also sometimes referred to as the "control center” of cells. http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01942/plcells/thinkquest/nucleus.jpg

9. detail- any one specific piece of information that makes up something else This belt buckle has many specific details that make it unique. http://www.suttonhoo.org/images/tour/mound1/gold_buckle_detail.jpg

10. cell- the basic unit of all plants and animals In the body, there are brain cells, skin cells, liver cells, stomach cells, etc. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/cell/anatomy.GIF

11. division- the process of separating something into parts Long division is a skill learned in mathematics that carries on into our adult lives. http://www.coolmath4kids.com/long-division/images/long-division-30.gif