totb (taking care of business) You need: spiral notebook, “Variables” HW handout DUE: Safety agreement & syllabus Today: Field lab inquiry – living vs. non-living HW: Vocab (due Wed/Quiz Wed), MI test

Field Lab Observing living and non-living things

Field Lab You will select objects outside that are considered alive (3) and others that are not alive (3) – cannot be man-made Draw a sketch of each – 1.first draw a full-size sketch 2.Then draw a close up of any detail that helped you draw the conclusion that it is either alive or not Day 1

Field Lab Living or non-living? How did you decide? Day 2

Field Lab Living or non-living? How did you decide? Day 2

Field Lab What are the Characteristics of Life Day 3

Field Lab What are the Characteristics of Life

Make a Poster What is it made of? Does it use energy? What form of energy does it use? Describe how it grows & develops Does it adapt? Give an example of how. Does it respond to stimuli? Give an example of how. Does it maintain homeostasis? Give an example of how.

non-Living Made of wood/fibers/nuts/bolts* Has potential energy due to gravity It can only grow if more parts are added or develop when assembled from its parts* An example of an adaption is to make it into a recliner or roller chair* An example of a response to a stimulus is if it creaks or scoots back when I sit on it* An example of how it maintains balance or homeostasis is ________________. * These are all man-made

Living Made of cells Uses energy through photosynthesis It can grow and develop An example of an adaption is thorns An example of a response to a stimulus is phototropism It maintains homeostasis by closing the stomata to prevent water loss.