1. Characteristics of life
Biology
Characteristics of life

2. Essential Question
How can I differentiate between living and non-living things using the characteristics of life?

3. Organism
All living things are organisms

4. Made of Cells
All organisms are made of smaller units called cells

5. Growth & Development
All organisms grow (get larger)

6. Growth & Development
Multi-cellular organisms go through a process where the cells divide, change shape, and structure over time

7. Reproduction/ Heredity
Living things produce offspring
Parents pass on traits or characteristics to their children

8. Metabolism Energy is used by living things.
METABOLISM is ALL the chemical reactions that take place in an organism allowing it to carry out life processes

9. Maintaining Homeostasis
The ability of living things to maintain a stable internal environment no matter what the external environment is.
In regards to: Temperature, pH, moisture level, etc.

10. Response to stimuli
Stimulus is a signal to which the organisms responds in order to maintain homeostasis or remain safe

11. Evolve
As a group, the organisms change over a long period of time. They “evolve.”

12. Highly Organized Organisms have a sense of order.
The parts of a cell are made of certain chemicals.

13. Cellular Organization
Organelles are the different parts that make up a cell.
Cells make up tissues
Tissues make up organs
Organs make up organ systems
Organ systems make up Organisms!