Warm Up 1. What are the three subatomic particles of the atom? Write their charge (+ or -) and location (nucleus or orbiting nucleus). 2. Name six properties of water.

Living Things Video

How do you know that something is alive How do you know that something is alive? Talk with your neighbor and come up with 7 traits that all living things must have or be able to do.

DNA All living things have DNA, the molecule that encodes the genetic instructions used in the development and function of all living things.

Cells Made of cells - unicellular or multicellular Carry out the various functions of life

Energy Source

Reproduce Make more of the same species to prevent extinction

Grow and Develop Born -> Grow -> Change -> Die - Life cycle All living things have a limited life span.

Respond to Surroundings or a Stimulus

Adapt and Evolve Changes over time Walking stick slowly evolved to blend in with environment

Maintain Homeostasis Ability of a living thing to regulate its internal conditions.

Repair Injury to Itself

Capture food, escape from danger, respond to stimuli Movement Capture food, escape from danger, respond to stimuli

Remove wastes, breathing or gas exchange Excretion Remove wastes, breathing or gas exchange

Biotic Life PLANTS ANIMALS FUNGI BACTERIA All the living parts of an environment that live together and interact with one another

Abiotic All the non-living parts of an environment (physical factors) Not or without WEATHER ROCK and SOIL WATER LIGHT TEMPERATURE All the non-living parts of an environment (physical factors)

Habitat Habitat - Place where an organism or community of organisms lives, including all living and non-living factors or conditions

Look at the items on the desk labeled with numbers Look at the items on the desk labeled with numbers. Write as many characteristics of life that you see for each item.