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Characteristics of living organisms

Characteristics of living organisms. Essential Question:. What are the characteristics of living organisms?. Living or Non-living?. Chrysalis Butterfly Why?. Living or Non-living?. Bird nest and eggs Why?. Living or Non-living?. Trilobite fossil Why?. Living or Non-living?.

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Characteristics of living organisms

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  1. Characteristics of living organisms

  2. Essential Question: What are the characteristics of living organisms?

  3. Living or Non-living? • Chrysalis • Butterfly • Why?

  4. Living or Non-living? • Bird nest and eggs • Why?

  5. Living or Non-living? • Trilobite fossil • Why?

  6. Living or Non-living? • Colored tree leaf? • Why? • Green leaf? • Why?

  7. Living or Non-living? • Acorns on the tree? • Acorns off of the tree? • Why?

  8. Living or Non-living? • An egg? • Why?

  9. Living or Non-living? • Seedling? • Why?

  10. Living or Non-living? • Amethyst crystal? • Why or why not?

  11. Living or Non-living? • Potatoes in a garden? • Why? • Potato from the store? • Why?

  12. Living or Non-living? • Ears of popcorn? • (take off ear and put in popper) • Why or why not?

  13. What traits make these organisms living or non-living? • Take a few minutes to brainstorm some traits that all of the LIVING organisms have.

  14. The Characteristics ofLiving Organisms • Biologists use seven characteristics to classify something as a living organism. 1. Made of one or more cells 2. Require Energy 3. Require water 4. Respond to a stimulus 5. Reproduce 6. Produce waste 7. Have a life span

  15. The Characteristics ofLiving Things • All living things have these seven characteristics. • Anything without one of these seven characteristics is nonliving. • Living things are called organisms.

  16. 1. Made of Cells • Organisms are made up of one or more cells. • A cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living things. • Cells = the “Building Blocks" of life.

  17. All organisms need and use energy to live. Energy is the ability to do work. Sunlight is the source of energy for most living things. Plants use the energy in sunlight to make food, and animals get energy by eating plants or other animals that have eaten plants. 2. Require Energy

  18. 3. Require water • All living organisms need water to survive!

  19. 4. Respond to a stimulus • Organisms react to change in their surroundings. • Any reaction to change is called a response. • For example: A bright light may cause you to blink.

  20. 5. Reproduce • Organisms produce more organisms of their own kind. • Reproduction allows organisms to continue living on the earth.

  21. 6. Produce waste • Not only must an organism excrete waste, they must have a way to exchange gasses (respiration) • For example: fish have gills to take in oxygen and get rid of CO2

  22. 7. Have a Life Span

  23. Living things change, or develop, during their lifetimes. One way organisms change is by growing. Living things may also change in appearance. For example: tadpoles and frogs All organisms grow and develop. 7. Have a life span

  24. Summary • Biologists use seven characteristics to classify something as a living thing. 1. Made of Cells 2. Require Energy 3. Adapted to Their Surroundings 4. React to Changes 5. Reproduce 6. Have a life span • All living things display these characteristics.

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