Characteristics of Life - Doodle Notes

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Biology

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9th - 10th Grade

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NGSS

MS-LS1-1, MS-LS3-2, MS-ESS2-5

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Tracy Holtz

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identify the characteristics that all living things have

I will

Understand what characteristics scientist use to classify living and nonliving things.

We will

Today

Open Ended

What characteristics identify you as a living organism?

Type response here

Make sure you have this notes page.

You will also need colored pencils and something to write with.

Living things are made of cells.

Uni - one

Multi - many

Cells

Living things have a genetic code.

Characteristics are passed on to the next generation.

DNA

Multiple Choice

Are YOU unicellular or multicellular?

Unicellular

(single celled)

Multicellular

(many celled)

Fill in the Blanks

What is the name of the genetic material that all living organisms must have?

Type answer...

Produce offspring.

Asexual - 1 parent (clone)

Sexual - 2 parents (diverse)

Reproduce

Living things grow and develop.

Increase in size, mature over time and have a lifespan. (Live and die)

Grow

Match

Match the following

Cells

DNA

Reproduce

Grow

All living things are made of one or more

All living things have genetic material.

All living things have offspring

All living thing increase in size, develop and die

Sensitive and can react rapidly to surroundings.

Living things react and respond.

Respond to stimulus

Match

Match the response to the stimulus.

shiver to generate warmth

drink water

sweat to cool off

eat

Change over a long period of time to better survive in an environment.

Living things change over time.

Known as EVOLUTION!

Adapt over time

Open Ended

How have cell phones evolved since 1973?

Did they evolve only once?

Type response here

Either make their own food, eat other things, or break down dead material.

Living things need and use energy.

Energy

Homeostasis- when a body remains stable inside regardless of outside conditions.

Living things maintain & sustain.

Internal Balance

Open Ended

How are response to stimulus and maintain internal balance similar?

Type response here

identify the characteristics that all living things have

I will

Understand what characteristics scientist use to classify living and nonliving things.

We will

Today

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