1. Sign Up for Gizmo Follow the instructions on the handout
Put your username and password somewhere you will remember it
The instruction sheet is on classroom if you need it

2. Download Ebook and Ibook
Instructions are on the general information tab on the website.

3. Taking Notes What works best for you??
Options: Write down in a spiral (Mrs. Atkins Favorite)
Print notes out ahead of time and highlight/make your own notes
Open the powerpoint in notability and make your own notes/highlight/type extra things..ect
NOT AN OPTION
Setting and doing nothing. You have to be taking notes in some capacity
Its research!!
Preparation for college

4. (Characteristics of Life)
What makes something alive?
(Characteristics of Life)

5. The Characteristics of Life
Made of Cells Universal Genetic Code Homeostasis Growth and Development Reproduction Response to Environment Use Materials and Energy Change Over Time (as a population)

6. Made of Cells

7. Universal Genetic Code

8. Growth and Development
Change from baby to adult form

9. Reproduction

10. Response to Environment

11. Homeostasis-maintaining a stable internal environment

12. Energy and Materials

13. Evolution: Population Changes Over Time

14. Assignment Choose an organism or design your own species.
Draw and color a picture or pictures of this organism demonstrating all of the characteristics of life.
Label each characteristic of life.

15. Grading Rubric Organism is drawn, reasonable effort, 16
Organism is colored, reasonable effort, 20
“Made of Cells” drawn and labeled, 8
“Universal Genetic Code” drawn and labeled, 8
“Homeostasis” drawn and labeled, 8
“Growth and Development” drawn and labeled, 8
“Reproduction” appropriately drawn and labeled, 8
“Response to Environment” drawn and labeled, 8
“Uses Materials and Energy” drawn and labeled, 8
“Change Over Time” drawn and labeled, 8