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2-1 What Makes Something Living?

2-1 What Makes Something Living?. Ms. Blalock, Ms. Hartsell, Mr. Luckman. Do Now. Directions: Walk silently to your seat. Answer the following question: What makes something living? Why isn’t a car, a rock, or a guitar considered to be “alive”? Estimated Time: 5 Minutes. Today’s Goal.

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2-1 What Makes Something Living?

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  1. 2-1 What Makes Something Living? Ms. Blalock, Ms. Hartsell, Mr. Luckman

  2. Do Now • Directions: Walk silently to your seat. Answer the following question: What makes something living? Why isn’t a car, a rock, or a guitar considered to be “alive”? • Estimated Time: 5 Minutes

  3. Today’s Goal Aim: How can I distinguish between living and non-living things? Learning Objectives: Students will look for evidence of the characteristics of living things to help identify an object as living or non-living.

  4. Agenda • Do Now • “What makes something living?” Discussion • Introduction to Cells • Cell Theory • Biotic versus Abiotic Factors • Exit Ticket

  5. Activity #1 – “What makes something living?” Discussion • Directions: In your group, quietly come up with a definition of “life”. Answer the question: What do all living things have in common? • Estimated Time: 5 Minutes

  6. What makes something living? • Movement • Respiration • Reaction • Growth • Reproduction • Excretion (Exit) • Nutrition (Nom nom nom)

  7. Activity # 2 – Introduction to Cells • CELLS are the smallest things that carry out all essential functions of life. • Cells are the BUILDING BLOCKSof life. • http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/

  8. Activity # 2 – Introduction to Cells • Directions: Watch the video silently. Answer the statements as True or False. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFuEo2ccTPA

  9. Activity # 3 – Cell Theory • The Cell Theory says that… 1. Cells are the basic structure of all living things. 2. All living things are made of cells. 3. New cells are created by old cells dividing into two.

  10. Activity # 3 – Cell Theory • Which part (1, 2, or 3) of the Cell Theory do the following describe? 1. ______Viruses are not considered living things, because they are not made of cells. 2. ______In order to replace dead skin on the surface, cells below the surface divide.

  11. Activity #4-Biotic Versus Abiotic • http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/30707-assignment-discovery-abiotic-and-biotic-factors-video.htm

  12. Activity #4-Biotic Versus Abiotic

  13. Activity #4-Biotic Versus Abiotic • Directions: Circle ONE of the following scenarios and list ALL the biotic and abiotic factors for that environment. 1. Angel goes to a concert in Central Park to see his favorite guitar player. During the concert, it starts to rain. 2. Frank goes on vacation to Hawaii where he swims in the ocean. While he is in Hawaii, a hurricane hits! 3. Carolyn crosses the Sahara desert on a camel. At the end of her trip, she is really sunburned!

  14. Exit Ticket • Directions: Silently answer the Exit Ticket. If you have a question, raise your hand. • Estimated Time: 5 Minutes

  15. Homework Reminder • Project SOAR Tuesday and Thursdays 4:00-6:00PM • Lab Reports • Share on Google Drive

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