Living Organisms SWBAT list 6 characteristics of all living thing; list the stages of an organism’s life; differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms; differentiate between a cell, a colony, and a tissue; list the many ways organisms obtain energy; list 2 major activities that organisms require to use energy; Compare and contrast spiritual and physical life

Living Organisms Organism A complete and living thing Cats Humans Plankton Houseplant

Characteristics of Living Things They have life spans Born Grow or age Die

Characteristics of Living Things They can reproduce Sexually Asexually

Characteristics of Living Things They grow

Characteristics of Living Things They are made of cells Tiny unit of living material surrounded by a thin membrane Unicellular organism– organisms made of only one cell Multicellular organism – organisms made up of many types of cells Colonial organism – groups of unicellular organisms living together

Characteristics of Living Things They require energy The ability to do work

Characteristics of Living Things They respond to their environment