1. What distinguishes a living thing
What distinguishes a living thing? Provide some examples of living and nonliving things.

2. Organism
Any independently living thing- plant, animal or other.

3. Things to think about Some organisms can appear to be nonliving
When organisms are put into an appropriate environment, they can become active
Different organisms have different environments that allow them to become active

4. Definitions Living- shows all characteristics of life
Dormant- does not show characteristics of life until placed in the right environment. Alive but inactive
Dead- was alive at one time but no longer is
Nonliving- has never been, and never will be, living.

5. Question to think about
What are the survival benefits of dormancy?

6. Respiration (Gas Exchange) Stimuli (responds to environment)
Movement (Cells)
Respiration (Gas Exchange)
Stimuli (responds to environment)
Growth
Reproduction
Eliminates waste
Energy (food)
Needs water