How do you know if something is alive?

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1 How do you know if something is alive?
Agenda for Tuesday Sept 20th Scientific Method quiz What is life lab? Learning Targets Define biology, homeostasis, metabolism, adaptation. Recognize that organisms have both innate and learned behaviors Define 8 functions of living things and understand their relationship to homeostasis Describe the 6 kingdoms of living things and their major characteristics

2 What is every living thing made up of?
Agenda for Wednesday Sept 21st Root word quiz What is life? Lab – finish/discuss Notes Learning Targets Define biology, homeostasis, metabolism, adaptation. Recognize that organisms have both innate and learned behaviors Define 8 functions of living things and understand their relationship to homeostasis Describe the 6 kingdoms of living things and their major characteristics

3 Characteristics of life
Made of one or more cells Basic unit of life – exhibit all characteristics of life Unicellular – one cell Multicellular – many cells Displays organization Arranged in an orderly way Cells have many parts that contribute to whole

4 Characteristics of life
3. Grows and develops a. Add mass or more cells b. Develop – natural changes during the life of organism 4. Reproduces a. Produce offspring – pass on DNA!! b. Reproduce as a species not individual

5 Characteristics of life
5. Responds to stimuli a. React to factors outside/inside organism b. Plants and sun c. Predators/prey

6 Characteristics of life
6. Requires energy a. Needed to fuel life processes b. Consume, make your own

7 Characteristics of life
7. Maintain homeostasis a. Keeping internal conditions stable b. Humans sweat 8. Adaptations evolve over time a. inherited changes that occur over time

8 Characteristics of life
Made of one or more cells Displays organization 3. Grows and develops 4. Reproduces 5. Responds to stimuli 6. Requires energy 7. Maintain homeostasis 8. Adaptations evolve over time

9 List the 8 characteristics of life.
Agenda for Thursday Sept 22nd What is life 6 kingdoms Review Learning Targets Define biology, homeostasis, metabolism, adaptation. Recognize that organisms have both innate and learned behaviors Define 8 functions of living things and understand their relationship to homeostasis Describe the 6 kingdoms of living things and their major characteristics TEST TOMORROW!!

10 6 kingdoms Archaea Protists Bacteria Plantae Fungi Animalia Picture of each Kingdom Characteristics of each kingdom

11 What is Life? Martian and the Car

12 List the 6 kingdoms Agenda for Friday Sept 23rd 1. TEST