1. Characteristics of Life Chapter 1, Section 1 Record this page

2. All organisms have common characteristics such as: –Organization – have cells –Respond to environment –Growth and development –Reproduction – everything’s goal –Maintain homeostasis –Use Energy –Have DNA – genetic material 1.1 Cells and Life Characteristics of Life Record this page

3. Characteristics of Life Write down a sentence describing each of the 7 characteristics. Use pg 50-53 to help

4. Was it Alive? Remember the first day of school???? Was the “stuff” alive? Does it fit the 7 characteristics of living things? Nope, so what was it??

5. LEFT side – Is it Living? Put the following objects into one of the columns. TreeHibernating bearGrass Virus RabbitCloudBacteria EggFeatherSeeds FirePotatoRock WindRiverPeanut Living / Once LivingNon-living Record this page

6. Living / Once LivingNon Living TreeCloud Hibernating bearFire RabbitRiver PeanutRock EggWind FeatherVirus Grass Potato Bacteria Seeds