Characteristics of Living Things 7th Grade science 2016

7 Characteristics of Living Things Movement Growth & Development Sensitivity Reproduction Use of Energy Made of Cells Eliminate Waste

Movement Living things move They either move externally (like animals) or parts of them can move (like plants)

Growth and Development Living things grow Living things change as they age A seed growing into a plant A small child growing into a human A caterpillar growing into a butterfly

Sensitivity Living things respond to the environment around them If something hurts they move, if something is threatening they move

Reproduction Living things must make more of themselves Can be done by Creating a seed like a plant Creating a baby like animals Creating a duplicate like bacteria

Use of Energy All living things need energy to function They will either make their own energy (plants) or they will have to consume something to get that energy (animals) Autotrophs: make own food Heterotrophs: hunt for food

Made of Cells Living things are made up of cells This could mean one cell, or many cells

Eliminate Waste The cells of all living things produce waste Living things must be able to get rid of this waste in order to survive