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Mind Stretcher (copy table & complete) **You may use the textbook! Key Term Definition Example Biotic Abiotic “Of or related to life/living things” Humans, bird, grass, dead plant Nonliving part of the environment Water, temperature, rocks, soil, sunlight, fire

Characteristics of Life What are the characteristics of life? How can you tell the difference between living things and non-living things? With your group table, BRAINSTORM 5 characteristics of living things and WRITE them on your WHITEBOARD! vs

Biotic or Abiotic? Rotate around the room silently and observe the 10 specimens. Write the specimen name then circle whether you think they are biotic or abiotic. Leave 3rd column blank for now…

Biotic or Abiotic Lab Yeast Salt Corn Crayfish Sprinkles Rock Air Water Wood Frog Biotic Abiotic Abiotic Abiotic Biotic Abiotic Biotic Biotic Abiotic Biotic

5 Characteristics of Life Living things sense and respond to change. Living things reproduce. Living things use energy. Living things grow and develop. Living things are made of one or more cells and contain DNA.

Listen and read along with the lyrics…are there any “characteristics” that are incorrect? The Biology song…

NEXT STEP: Flip your paper over and complete the back side Use colored pencils to draw examples for each abiotic factor on the bottom half