1. Mind Stretcher (copy table & complete) **You may use the textbook!
Key Term
Definition
Example
Biotic
Abiotic
“Of or related to life/living things”
Humans, bird, grass, dead plant
Nonliving part of the environment
Water, temperature, rocks, soil, sunlight, fire

2. Characteristics of Life
What are the characteristics of life? How can you tell the difference between living things and non-living things? With your group table, BRAINSTORM 5 characteristics of living things and WRITE them on your WHITEBOARD! vs

3. Biotic or Abiotic?
Rotate around the room silently and observe the 10 specimens.
Write the specimen name then circle whether you think they are biotic or abiotic.
Leave 3rd column blank for now…

4. Biotic or Abiotic Lab Yeast Salt Corn Crayfish Sprinkles Rock Air
Water
Wood
Frog
Biotic
Abiotic
Abiotic
Abiotic
Biotic
Abiotic
Biotic
Biotic
Abiotic
Biotic

5. 5 Characteristics of Life
Living things sense and respond to change.
Living things reproduce.
Living things use energy.
Living things grow and develop.
Living things are made of one or more cells and contain DNA.

6. Listen and read along with the lyrics…are there any “characteristics” that are incorrect?
The Biology song…

7. NEXT STEP: Flip your paper over and complete the back side
Use colored pencils to draw examples for each abiotic factor on the bottom half