1. Objective: *Turn in Pen Pal Letter HW= None

2. Characteristics of Living Things: What do all living organisms have in common?

3. A. Made of one or more cells

4. B. Reproduce

5. C. Obtain and use energy

6. D. Life Cycle (born, grow, develop, die)

7. E. Respond to changes in the environment (stimulus/response)

8. F. Adapt over time

9. G. Eliminate waste products

10. H. Move

11. Needs of living things: Energy (obtain nutrients) Water Air (oxygen and carbon dioxide) Space (good environment)

12. Organism: A living thing that has the ability to act or function independently.

13. Habitat: The place or environment that an organism depends on for survival.

14. Can you guess which characteristic of life is represented?