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Understanding Characteristics of Life: Cells, Growth, Responding, Reproduction, DNA

Explore the common characteristics of all living organisms such as organization, response to environment, growth, reproduction, homeostasis maintenance, energy use, and genetic material. Compare objects to identify if they exhibit the characteristics of living things.

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Understanding Characteristics of Life: Cells, Growth, Responding, Reproduction, DNA

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  1. Characteristics of Life Chapter 1, Section 1 Record this page

  2. 1.1 Cells and Life Characteristics of Life Record this page • All organisms have common characteristics such as: • Organization – have cells • Respond to environment • Growth and development • Reproduction – everything’s goal • Maintain homeostasis • Use Energy • Have DNA – genetic material

  3. Characteristics of Life • Write down a sentence describing each of the 7 characteristics. • Use pg 50-53 to help

  4. Was it Alive? • Remember the first day of school???? • Was the “stuff” alive? • Does it fit the 7 characteristics of living things? • Nope, so what was it??

  5. LEFT side – Is it Living? Record this page • Put the following objects into one of the columns. Tree Hibernating bear Grass Virus Rabbit Cloud Bacteria Egg Feather Seeds Fire Potato Rock Wind River Peanut

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