1. Notes: Intro to Ecology
Objective: What are the different levels of organization that ecologists study?

2. Notes: Intro to Ecology
Instructions:
Notes: Intro to Ecology 1 2 3 4 5 6
Take the page and divide it into 6 equal boxes
Number the boxes

3. Title Box 1: What is Ecology?
Ecology: study of explaining how living organisms affect each other and the world they live in.

4. Levels of Organization
Biosphere
Biome
Ecosystem
Community
Population
Individual

5. Title Box 2: What are the different Levels of Organization?
Species: an individual living thing. Population: all of the same species in an area
TALK IT OVER: What are some species that I can find at Norco?

6. Title Box 3: What are the different Levels of Organization?
Community: all populations that live together in an area Ecosystem: community + abiotic factors (non-living items) Biotic = living

7. Group Discussion
What different populations do you see in this ecosystem? What are some abiotic factors found in this ecosystem?

8. Title Box 4: What are the different Levels of Organization?
Biome: large area that has a particular climate and particular species of plants and animals Biosphere: part of the Earth that supports living things.

9. Title Box 5: Norco High Example
Instructions: Using “Norco High School” as the “Biosphere” write down and brainstorm in your groups an example of the following: Species/Individual = Population = Community = Ecosystem = Biome =

10. Levels of Organization Poster
Name (first and last)
Date
Period
Table # _____
Levels of Organization Poster
Purpose: Apply my understanding of the levels of organization in ecology.

11. Levels of Organization Poster
Instructions:
Choose an example to base your poster on: (For example: Star Wars)
Write down on your paper the example you will use to create your poster
For each level that we talked about: (Species, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, and Biosphere) create a picture that shows that level based on your example

12. Title Box 6: Levels of Organization Acronym
Exit Ticket: Using your notes from today create an acronym that will help you memorize the different levels of organization. (Start with the lowest level) S P C E B

13. Title Box 6: Levels Flowmap
Exit Ticket: Using your notes from today create a flowmap that shows the different levels of organization. (Start with the lowest level) Example: Once your done come up front and get your notes stamped A B C