1. Levels Of Organization

2. Smallest Unit of Matter the ATOM
Proton – positively charged particle in an atom
Neutron – neutral charged particle in an atom
Electron – negatively charged particle in an atom
Nucleus of an atom- houses proton and neutron and is surrounded by the electron cloud made up of electrons

4. Level One - The Cell The basic building block of
structure and function
bone cells
blood cells
skin cells

5. Level Two - Tissue
Cells that are similar in structure and function are usually joined together to form tissues
bone tissue
skin tissue
muscle tissue

6. Level Three - Organ The Femur The Heart The Skin
Tissues are further organized into organs. Organs are groups of tissues that work together.
The Femur
The Heart
The Skin

7. Level Four - Organ System
A group of organs working together to perform a specific function.
Circulatory
Nervous
Skeletal

8. Level Five - Organism Elephant Grasshopper Blowfish
All the systems work together to form an organism. An organism is an entire living thing that carries out all the basic functions of life
Grasshopper
Blowfish
Elephant

9. Population
A group of organisms all of the same species living in a given area
Ferrets Redwoods People

10. Community
Interactions of two or more populations interacting in a given area

11. Ecosystem
Community interactions with the living and non-living components or biotic and abiotic components interacting in a given area

12. Biome
An ecosystem with a primary plant, animal, climate specific to that biome

13. Biosphere
All of the living areas on this earth from the deepest oceans to the highest level of atmosphere that can maintain life