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All living things:

• have an orderly structure• produce offspring

• grow and develop• adjust to changes in the environment

Characteristics of Living ThingsCharacteristics of Living Things

ORGANIZED

All organisms are made of one or more cells. Cells are organized into tissues, organs, and organ systems.

All organisms reproduce and pass on traits from one generation to the next.

REPRODUCE

GROW AND DEVELOP

ADJUST TO CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENT

All organisms get larger (grow) and have a life cycle (develop).

All organisms respond to stimulus, use energy and release waste to maintain homeostasis, and adapt and evolve

Characteristics of Life

CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS

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The Eight Characteristics of Life1.1 Introduction to Biology

Chapter 1

1. Made of one or more cells2. Displays organization3. Grows and develops4. Reproduces5. Responds to stimuli6. Requires energy

7. Maintains homeostasis

8. Adaptations evolve over time

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Guiding QuestionDetermine which, if any, of the unknown substances is living and provide evidence to support your conclusion.

CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGSModel Lesson

Materials• Hand lens• Paper towels• Water• Sugar water • Light Source• Plastic glove• Cotton balls • Petri dishes

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General Appearance of Unknowns

Unknown Color Shape, Texture Odor Weight (light or heavy)

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You have 20 minutes to complete your observations and hypothesis!!

CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS

Yeast Demo: Day 3

If Yeast is Living, what should be true about it?

• Should be organized• Should be able to reproduce• Should be able to grow and develop• Should be able to adjust

• Check for cells• See if it can make offspring• See if you can make it grow• See if it uses energy, releases waste,

adapts, and responds to stimuli

In Your Notebooks…• Is Yeast living?

• How will we test?

• Make your hypothesis

• Write down what we will do to find out if yeast is living

Observe what happens when we mix yeast, warm water, and sugar.

In Your Notebooks…• Do you think

Yeast is living now? Why or why not?

• Answer the question

What else will do what yeast does?

In Your Notebooks…• Is baking soda

living? Why or why not?

• Answer the question

What is Yeast Used For?

HOMEWORK

• What other test can we do to find out for sure if yeast is living or not?

**HINT: How can we test for the other characteristics of life.

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