Take out last nights HW: 3 Flashcards Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Take out last nights HW: 3 Flashcards Write down tonight’s HW: No HW/Review Today’s Notes Do Now: Think Pair Share What is the difference between reproduction and growth? In order for our seed (continue with the idea of plants) now to grow, what factors need to present? What determines what an organism looks like?

Plant Growth… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkFPyue5X3Q

Turn to page 15 Title: Growth of Organisms & Date Growth is the process of increasing in physical size/maturity of an organism Physical traits are determined by genes (another way to describe structural adaptations) For example: Traits are passed down from previous generations.

Environmental Factors can change the development of an organism. For example: If a plant does not receive enough water he will not grow as tall as it should Environmental Factors are external conditions such as… Water Sunlight Nutrients Amount of Space