Dolphin

Bacteria

Lion

Aye-aye

Tree

Chimp (with gun)

Moss

Amoeba

Fungi

Tarsier

Frilled Neck Lizard

Hamster (alcoholic)

Hagfish

Proboscis Monkey

Venus Fly Trap

Platypus

Yeti Crab

Squirrel

Brainstorm Characteristics

Characteristics of Living Things 1) Cells - all living things are composed of cells 2) Organization - highly organized at molecular and cellular levels 3) Energy Use - use energy in a process called metabolism

Characteristics of Living Things 4) Homeostasis - all living things maintain stable internal conditions 5) Response to Environment - all organisms must respond to environment to survive - all organisms must respond to environment to survive

Characteristics of Living Things 6) Growth - all living things grow and develop 7) Reproduction - essential for the continuation of a species