1. Characteristics of Living Things

2. 1. 1. Have Cells

3. 2. 2. Sense & respond to change

4. 1. 1. Have Cells 2. 2. Sense & respond to change 3. 3. Reproduce

5. 1. 1. Have Cells 2. 2. Sense & respond to change 3. 3. Reproduce 4. 4. Have DNA

6. 1. 1. Have Cells 2. 2. Sense & respond to change 3. 3. Reproduce 4. 4. Have DNA 5. 5. Use energy

7. 1. 1. Have Cells 2. 2. Sense & respond to change 3. 3. Reproduce 4. 4. Have DNA 5. 5. Use energy 6. 6. Grow & develop

8. 1. Have Cells   Smallest unit of life   Usually need magnification to be seen

9. Unicellular

10. Multicellular

11. Specialized Cells

12. 2. Sense & respond to change   Homeostasis – maintaining internal “environments.” – –Ex. Temperature   Stimulus causes a response – –Ex. Pupils dilation, sensitive plant

13.   Pupil activity   Show sensitive plant video

14. 3. Reproduce   Sexual – 2 parents   Asexual – 1 parent

15. Asexual

17. Sexual

18. 4. Have DNA   Deoxyribonucleic Acid- carries instructions for organisms traits

20. 5. Use Energy   To carry out chemical activities of life   Plant vs Animal

21. 6. Grow & Develop