Download Characteristics of life

Activator for Unit: Cells
 Complete “before section” of the
before and after chart from page
44B of textbook, Discuss.
L:1
Acceleration: cell, stimulus, homeostasis, asexual reproduction,
sexual reproduction, DNA, heredity, metabolism, decomposer,
producer, consumer.
EQ: What are the characteristics of all living things?
Standard: 7.1.2, 7.1.3
A: Show a __________ and debate whether it is living or not. “Is
a mouse alive?” Why or why not? “Is a river alive?” It moves,
can grow, and changes!
T: Read old textbook page 36-39 and record vocabulary.
Graphic Organizer “All Living Things”
Workbook questions 4-20 from old workbook
S: Light a candle and have students write a paragraph on if it is
living and why or why not.
HW: Complete vocabulary in current WB page 18 as a preview
for next lesson. Make note-cards and study.
What are the
characteristics
of all living
things?
Vocabulary
cell
Hint
Definition
A membrane-covered structure that contains all of
the materials necessary for life.
Vocabulary
Hint
Definition
cell
A membrane-covered structure that contains all of
the materials necessary for life.
stimulus
A change in an organism’s environment that affects
the activity of the organism.
Vocabulary
Hint
Definition
cell
A membrane-covered structure that contains all of
the materials necessary for life.
stimulus
A change in an organism’s environment that affects
the activity of the organism.
homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment.
Vocabulary
Hint
Definition
cell
A membrane-covered structure that contains all of
the materials necessary for life.
stimulus
A change in an organism’s environment that affects
the activity of the organism.
homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment.
asexual
reproduction
A single parent produces offspring that are identical
to the parent.
Vocabulary
Hint
Definition
cell
A membrane-covered structure that contains all of
the materials necessary for life.
stimulus
A change in an organism’s environment that affects
the activity of the organism.
homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment.
asexual
reproduction
A single parent produces offspring that are identical
to the parent.
sexual
reproduction
Requires two parents to produce offspring that will
share characteristics of both parents.
Vocabulary
Hint
Definition
cell
A membrane-covered structure that contains all of
the materials necessary for life.
stimulus
A change in an organism’s environment that affects
the activity of the organism.
homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment.
asexual
reproduction
A single parent produces offspring that are identical
to the parent.
sexual
reproduction
Requires two parents to produce offspring that will
share characteristics of both parents.
DNA
A special molecule in the cells of all living things.
(deoxyribonucleic acid)
Vocabulary
Hint
Definition
cell
A membrane-covered structure that contains all of
the materials necessary for life.
stimulus
A change in an organism’s environment that affects
the activity of the organism.
homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment.
asexual
reproduction
A single parent produces offspring that are identical
to the parent.
sexual
reproduction
Requires two parents to produce offspring that will
share characteristics of both parents.
DNA
A special molecule in the cells of all living things.
(deoxyribonucleic acid)
heredity
The transmission of characteristics from one
generation to the next.
Vocabulary
Hint
Definition
cell
A membrane-covered structure that contains all of
the materials necessary for life.
stimulus
A change in an organism’s environment that affects
the activity of the organism.
homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment.
asexual
reproduction
A single parent produces offspring that are identical
to the parent.
sexual
reproduction
Requires two parents to produce offspring that will
share characteristics of both parents.
DNA
A special molecule in the cells of all living things.
(deoxyribonucleic acid)
heredity
The transmission of characteristics from one
generation to the next.
metabolism
The total of all of the chemical activities that an
organism performs.
Vocabulary
Hint
Definition
cell
A __________________ structure that contains all
of the materials necessary for life.
stimulus
A change in an organism’s ________________ that
affects the activity of the organism.
homeostasis
The maintenance of a _____________ internal
environment.
asexual
reproduction
sexual
reproduction
A __________ parent produces offspring that are
______________ to the parent.
DNA
A special molecule in the cells of ____________
living things. (deoxyribonucleic acid)
heredity
The transmission of ____________________ from
one _______________ to the next.
metabolism
The total of all of the _____________ activities that
an ________________ performs.
Requires __________ parents to produce offspring
that will share characteristics of ___________
parents.
 Workbook Questions from old textbook for
pages 36-39
 4. What might you have in common with a
slime mold? Both are alive!
 5. All organisms, including fish, trees, and
mushrooms, share 6 characteristics.
 In the space provided, write AT if the statement is
always true, ST if the statement is sometimes true,
and NT if the statement is never true.
 6. AT A cell has a membrane that acts as a
barrier between its contents and its environment.
 7. NT Adult complex organisms such as
monkeys and humans are made up of a few hundred
cells.
 8. ST Living things have more than one cell.
 9. ST A cell is too small to be seen without a
microscope.
 10. ST Cells perform specialized functions,
such as transporting signals and movement.
 11. Organisms respond to changes in their
environments called stimuli. What are three
examples of stimuli? Chemicals, gravity,
darkness, light, sound, taste, and touch
 12. The chemical reactions that happen inside
your body can also take place in any other type
of environment. True or False?
 13. When it is hot, your body sweats to maintain
a temperature of about 37°C. True or False?
 14. Suppose the abalone reproduces by
"broadcast spawning." The female shoots eggs
into the water, and the male shoots sperm into
the water. Is this sexual or asexual
reproduction? Explain. Sexual, two parents!
 15. Deoxyribonucleic acid provides instructions
for making molecules called proteins.
 16. When they reproduce, organisms pass on
copies of their DNA to their offspring.
 17.Offspring resemble their parents because of
heredity. True or False?
 18. Which of the following statements are true about
metabolism? (Circle all that apply.)
a. It requires energy
b. It is the sum of an organism's chemical
activities.
c. It occurs only in multicellular organisms.
d. It involves the breakdown of food.
 19. Growth in humans takes place as their cells divide
and produce more cells. How do single-celled
organisms grow? A single-celled organism grows
as the cell gets larger.
 20. Living things, such as the oak tree in Figure 7 on
page 39, may develop and change as they grow.
Living or
not?