1. Characteristics of living things http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u raqkShpqsI

2. Characteristics of living things Made up of cells

3. Characteristics of living things Reproduce – Asexually – Sexually

4. Characteristics of living things Based on a universal genetic code – DNA

5. Characteristics of living things Grow and develop

6. Characteristics of living things Obtain and use materials and energy – Autotrophs vs heterotrophs – metabolism

7. Characteristics of living things Respond to their environment – Stimulus and response

8. Characteristics of living things Maintain a stable internal environment – Homeostasis – Excretion

9. Characteristics of living things Adapt to their surroundings (behavioral) As a group – change over time (evolve)

10. “Collage” Challenge Find three different pictures (why? your brain remembers images better than words!) – Cut out the picture – Glue it to a piece of notebook paper Identify the characteristic of life that is best illustrated by that picture – You may not use any COL more than once! Support your answer (describe!) When you are done, hand it in.

11. Around the World Vocab Cards Choose a card to start with – there is a “start here” card, but you don’t have to start there. Read the “who has an answer to” part of the card Find the card that has the word that best matches the definition you read, and place it underneath the first card. Repeat steps 2-3 until you have used all the cards. The last card should have the definition that matches the word on the first card.

12. Are viruses living? Using section 19-2 of the text… Describe viruses. Determine whether or not you classify viruses as living. Defend your answer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A409yO- G1Mk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A409yO- G1Mk