Characteristics of Living Things

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, some bacteria) or they will have to consume something to get that energy (animals)

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

Great White http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-t2ayKadD0

Euglena http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI7nEWUjk3A

Sunflower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwlvIN_1t8U

Sea Urchins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agmlmb_9s2Y

E. Coli Cells http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgLJrvoX_qo

Red Wasp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlGJNAb6lCI

Let’s sum it all up… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4cX2EPt2zE How does this video demonstrate many of the different characteristics of living things we have learned? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4cX2EPt2zE