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Instructions
Number your paper from 1 to 16 as shown below
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Enrichment Organize these 16 items Science
the Universe
…in a list fromofsmallest
to largest on your paper
Work by yourself. Guess if needed.
Biome
An ecosystem
An Organism
A solar system
Sub-atomic particles
A species population
Cells
A galaxy
Organ Systems
Molecules
A biosphere (planet)
Organs
The multi-verse
Atoms
Tissue
The universe
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(1) Subatomic particles are the smallest things in the
universe.
Examples: protons, neutrons, & electrons.
Legend
=protons
=neutrons
=electrons
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(2) Subatomic particles combined together form Atoms.
(Also know as elements)
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(3) Atoms combined together form molecules
Example: Water molecule (see diagram)
H2O
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(4) Molecules combined together form cells.
Examples: plant & animal cells, brain cells, etc.
Plant Cell
Animal Cell
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(5) Cells combined together form living tissue.
Examples: brain tissue, muscle tissue, fat tissue, etc
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(6) Living tissue combined together form organs.
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(7) Organs combined together form organ systems.
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(8) Organ systems combined together form
individual organisms.
Science
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(9) Organisms combined together form a
species population.
Science
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(10) Populations of different species combined
together form an ecosystem.
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(11) Ecosystems combined together form a biome.
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(12) Biomes combined together form a biosphere.
(Also know as a planet with life on it).
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(13) Biospheres/planets (along with a sun) combined
together form a solar system.
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(14) Many solar systems (millions or billions)
combined together form a galaxy.
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(15) Billions of galaxies combined together form our
universe. (Ancient Greeks called it the Cosmos)
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8th Grade
Science
(16) Some scientists hypothesize that our vast
universe is just one of many universes in an even
bigger multi-verse. (Is suggested by String Theory.)
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Hierarchy
Enrichment Organize these 16 items
of the
Universe
…in a list from smallest
to largest
Science
This time work as small group with 2 to 3 other students
Biome
An ecosystem
An Organism
A solar system
Sub-atomic particles
A species population
Cells
A galaxy
Organ Systems
Molecules
A biosphere (planet)
Organs
The multi-verse
Atoms
Tissue
The universe
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Answers
Science
Smallest to Largest
1) Sub-atomic particles
9) A species population
2) Atoms
3) Molecules
10) An ecosystem
11) Biome
12) A biosphere (planet)
13) A solar system
14) A galaxy
4) Cells
5) Tissue
6) Organs
7) Organ Systems
8) An Organism
15) The universe
16) The multi-verse
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Bonus
Items
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Where do these items fit in the list?
The Moon
A Proton
A Black Hole
A puppy
Jupiter
You
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Item One
Science
Where do these items fit in the list? f
11) Biome
The Moon
12) A biosphere (planet)
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Item Two
Science
Where do these items fit in the list? f
1) Sub-atomic particles
A Proton
2) Atoms
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Item Three
Science
Where do these items fit in the list? f
12) A biosphere (planet)
A Black Hole
13) A solar system
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Item Four
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Where do these items fit in the list? f
8) An Organism
A Puppy
9) A species population
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Bonus
Items
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Where do these items fit in the list? f
12) A biosphere (planet)
Jupiter
13) A solar system
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Item Five
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Where do these items fit in the list? f
12) A biosphere (planet)
Jupiter
13) A solar system
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Item Six
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Where do these items fit in the list? f
8) An Organism
You
9) A species population